Optimal Health Daily

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2671: Nancy Clark examines the pros and cons of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) for athletes, offering a balanced view based on scientific evidence. Discover how LNCS like aspartame and stevia can fit into a sports diet, their potential impact on weight loss, and their safety according to global health organizations. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nancyclarkrd.com/2021/05/13/sugar-substitutes-good-bad-ugly/ Quotes to ponder: "All foods are made of chemicals: carbon, oxygen, nitrogen. Aspartame is made of two amino acids that taste 200 times sweeter than table sugar." "Studies which reported a link to cancer were done with animals given absurd amounts of no- or low-cal sweeteners and are not relevant to humans in real-life." "LNCS are one tool in a dieter’s toolbox. They can help dieters lose weight IF they displace calories th