Sugar cravings and artificial sweeteners

Question
hey, i get really bad cravings for sugar alot.  I have not eaten any sugar for a week and still have them!  however i do drink diet pop almost everyday and am wondering if this Makes you crave sugar and makes it worse?  I just cant get rid of the craving.  is there any research that it makes you crave sweets??  thanks

Answer
Hello,

The short answer is yes, there is plenty of research plus, there's tons of anecdotal evidence. See for yourself.

Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners. T. Zilberter. British Medical Journal, 15 Oct 2004
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/eletters/329/7469/755#78439

Soft Drinks Linked to Increased Risk of Insulin Resistance
http://atkinszone-did-you-know.blogspot.com/2007/10/soft-drinks-linked-to-increa...

The brain believes the sweet taste rather than metabolic facts
http://brainfuels.com/2010/05/the-brain-believes-the-sweet-taste-rather-than-met...

Many low carb diets prohibit artificial sweeteners, for one reason or another. We advise to abstain from sweeteners for the reason of insulin control and thus appetite inhibition.
http://bantadiet.com



Tanya Zilberter

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