[Grovenet] Artificial Sweetners

[chuck]

Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Not really. Obesity among the general population is a relatively new
> phenomenon from what I read. It's driven by inappropriate dietary choices
> (fats and simply consuming too many calories per day) coupled with lack of
> appropriate exercise. 
>  
>   
Jefferson Co, Mississippi - population <10,000.  The most obese county 
in the most obese state according to the latest obesity trend report.  
Many of these people are below the poverty line, and can trace their 
ancestors back to the cotton plantation slave days.  Their typical diet 
- fried catfish, fried shrimp, fried pecans, fried okra, biscuits & 
gravy, cornbread, Mississippi Mud Pie.  One BBC news report I read 
stated they have a Weight Loss Clinic in town (Fayette) - but it's 
usually empty.  The closest restaurant is a greasy hamburger stand.  
They eat as their ancestors did, but without the exercise.  And they are 
obese.  Fats, Sugar, and No Exercise.  The funny thing is - they see 
themselves as normal.

As 'trendy' as it may sound, I can't think of a better way to try and 
get healthy than go Natural.  Which means sugars found in fruit, no 
processed anything, especially processed or imitation sweeteners and 
processed trans fats. 

Considering the Oregonian stated today there are over 1/2 Million 
Oregonians without Health Insurance.  I would think it would be on 
everyones mind to get and/or stay as healthy as they can.  Eliminating 
fats and sweets is a good first step.  Especially if the sweets even 
have a hint of potentially causing health problems, like Sweet n Low, 
Nutrasweet, and Splenda. 

The experts can claim they are safe until they are blue in the face, but 
if there is even a smidgen of truth to the claims they are not - is it 
worth the risk - just to satisfy a sweet tooth?

chuck underwood
www.forestgrovelive.com