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WillowTheWhisp · 08-09-2007, 15:32

Another thing which came on the scene around about the same time as the microwave oven was the additive 'aspartame' used as a sweetener in 'diet' foods and drinks. One of the side effects of this diet miracle is the effect it has on the fat cells. Kids who were a little overweight drank and still do drink diet drinks in order to lose weight and they gain. They aren't consuming sugar so why do they gain? Sugar would actually be less harmful. I fell for the stupid idea of diet drinks and have lived to regret it. I try to avoid aspartame at all costs now.

08-09-2007, 15:32	#15
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Re: if you have a fat kid ....blame the microwave Another thing which came on the scene around about the same time as the microwave oven was the additive 'aspartame' used as a sweetener in 'diet' foods and drinks. One of the side effects of this diet miracle is the effect it has on the fat cells. Kids who were a little overweight drank and still do drink diet drinks in order to lose weight and they gain. They aren't consuming sugar so why do they gain? Sugar would actually be less harmful. I fell for the stupid idea of diet drinks and have lived to regret it. I try to avoid aspartame at all costs now. __________________