Artificial sweeteners

[JoanneG45]

With Hashimotos do you need to avoid artificial sweeteners??

[Marz]

Not just people with Hashimotos - everyone should. Have a quick look around the internet and have a read ...

[JoanneG45 in reply to Marz]

I have looked on the internet and I know they are not good but I'm putting weight on with sugar which is also not good. Not always that simple.

[Marz in reply to JoanneG45]

Is it just the sugar putting on weight ? Taking Artificial Sweeteners can alter your gut micro-biome - which in turn can cause weight gain !

[Hennerton]

Sorry to be blunt but I believe everyone should avoid them. Why would you not? Natural brown sugar is best if you need a sugar fix.

[overnighthearingloss in reply to Hennerton]

Or organic honey. Or dates.

[JoanneG45 in reply to overnighthearingloss]

Cant have either as on a low fodmap diet

[overnighthearingloss in reply to JoanneG45]

Aah. I have just looked at Fodmap foods. Although it lists artificial sweeteners, I agree with what others have said and think they are best in the bin.

It says you can have carrot. I don't know about carrot juice. But that is incredibly sweet.

[JoanneG45 in reply to overnighthearingloss]

Yes thanks

[Hennerton in reply to overnighthearingloss]

Agreed. I use our village’s local honey all the time. Why did I foget it??

[LowB12]

There was a natural sweetener I used for a while, think it may have been Stevia.

Definitely avoid aspartame....a relative worked for a big chemical company years ago & threw all our diet drinks away...they’ve been aware of serious health related issues for decades and yet still being used!

[overnighthearingloss in reply to LowB12]

You have to be careful buying stevia. My partner has bought a few things that he believed were stevia, but contained other ingredients as well that weren't good.

Truvia, NKDLiving stevia tablets, and Whole Earth sweet mini cubes with stevia all contain something called Erythritol as a bulking agent. There are many people who have reactions to this.

[Baobabs]

Yes, everyone should avoid and beware as so many foods contain it. Another perfect reason to eat and cook from scratch.

[JoanneG45 in reply to Baobabs]

Yes I do eat from scratch

[Hennerton in reply to JoanneG45]

Maybe your thyroid levels are not right, if you are putting on weight? Do you have any other symptoms of being under medicated? If you have recent blood tests, check that they are all good. Post here for advice if not sure.

[JoanneG45 in reply to Hennerton]

Thyroid levels normal.

[Marz in reply to JoanneG45]

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Your results are far from normal as discussed in your previous thread - linked above

[JoanneG45 in reply to Marz]

They are normal now and consultant happy with my values

[Marz in reply to JoanneG45]

Normal is an opinion and NOT a result. Your post was only 8 days ago - so I cannot see how your results have now become optimal so quickly. From reading here you will know that Endos are happy when results are in range - but it is where you are in the range that is key.

[JoanneG45 in reply to Marz]

I got results yesterday and as I say my consultant is happy with the results as they are within the normal range

[Marz in reply to JoanneG45]

So are you going to post them ?

[JoanneG45 in reply to Marz]

No need

[JoanneG45 in reply to JoanneG45]

My post was about artificial sweeteners not lab results ??

[Marz in reply to JoanneG45]

Yes I agree - but you mentioned weight gain - which is so often connected to Low T3 and being under-medicated. I am sure you have read many posts here that drift over into other connected topics.

[JoanneG45 in reply to Marz]

I have to trust my journey and the NHS. I am glad if have any good news and I cannot go private so I am in their and Gods hands. I have come along way already in recovery so I have to go with the flow.

[JoanneG45 in reply to JoanneG45]

I try not to make demands on the NHS unless it is really necessary-like with my hep c tx

[Angel_of_the_North]

Artificial sweeteners still cause an insulin response and therefore weight gain, plus they adversely affect the gut microbiome and stimulate hunger, so you gain weight. Probably worse than sugar. But you should avoid both. Stevia is OK as a sweetener, or a small amount of honey in a hot drink. Fruit is sweet on its own, so shouldn't need additional sweetening and, since you should be avoiding processed grains, you won't be needing sugar to do any baking - and porridge is best eaten with salt, not sugar. Can't think of anything else that might need sugar. Haven't had any in the house for over 30 years.

[JoanneG45 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Thanks