nynone
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hmmm... i thought maltodextrin had a higher GI than glucose... guess i might be thinking of something else? :think:Glycemic Index Values
Maltodextrin: 89
Sucrose: 65
Glucose: 100
Aspartame: 0
Might wanna recheck your facts bud.
i do know about the sugar cravings, but i thiought there were some other risks involving artificial sweeteners. maybe i have a missing link here somewhere... big foot maybe? (bad joke i know lol). here's another way i kind of think of this whole thing: butter vs. margarine is about the same as natural vs artificial sweeteners. butter/natural sweeteners have been around for ages, and our bodies have adapted to them because of this. since margarine/artificial sweeteners are man-made, and our bodies haven't had as much tiem to adapt to these substances/compounds. also, due to the lack of exposure, we may suffer from some ill side effects major/minor/moderate/whatever. that's just my outlook.Wait... what? Diet sodas don't register on the glycemic index. Just because aspartame has maltodextrin listed as an ingredient doesn't make it high-glycemic. Dude, it has no carbohydrates. :think:
The only real diet danger associated with diet soda is that artificial sweeteners cause sugar cravings, which can lead to unwise carbohydrate choices for undisciplined dieters.
and to both above quotes... sorry for the wrong way of putting it in my last post. i was thinking ahead about the maltodextrin. it came out weird, and i forgot to proof read due to typing it too quick while at work