Unpopular Opinions Society

[Blobbenstein]

I get ticked off about the artificial sweetener hate that some people express...of course some websites will say it causes cancer and tornadoes, but that's the internet for you.

If it is shown to be safe for most people, then it might become a health food, because it doesn't provide empty calories in quite the quantity that ordinary sugars do, leaving calorie room for more nutritionally dense foods.

 

[beancounter]

I get ticked off about the artificial sweetener hate that some people express...of course some websites will say it causes cancer and tornadoes, but that's the internet for you.

If it is shown to be safe for most people, then it might become a health food, because it doesn't provide empty calories in quite the quantity that ordinary sugars do, leaving calorie room for more nutritionally dense foods.

It has to be put in perspective. A lot of those studies give the animals they test on hyper doses....Quantities that humans wouldn't consume anyway.

 

[Dropkick]

I get ticked off about the artificial sweetener hate that some people express...of course some websites will say it causes cancer and tornadoes, but that's the internet for you.

If it is shown to be safe for most people, then it might become a health food, because it doesn't provide empty calories in quite the quantity that ordinary sugars do, leaving calorie room for more nutritionally dense foods.

I know (and disdain) of the ignorant mob mentality that many people take on when a food rumor starts.

Some even predating the internet, such as MSG, many people still think this is an evil additive, while in fact it's actually more healthy for you than the substances it replaces - it got a bad rap because a small amount of people had allergic reactions to it, and all the sudden the rumors and false accusations started. -In all actuality though a tremendous amount of prepared foodstuffs that you can buy at the store still use it (i.e. flavored chips, breakfast cereals, etc.)

I like artificial sweeteners in many things, but despite all that, I tried using Truvia (a stevia plant based sweetener) in my sweet tea and I didn't like it. The flavor is just slightly off. I need the actual bad-for-you evil-additive sugar to make sweet tea I like (and I'm not even from the southern U.S. - the true home of sweet tea and sweet tea fanatics).

 

[thefadedone]

I like artificial sweeteners in many things, but despite all that, I tried using Truvia (a stevia plant based sweetener) in my sweet tea and I didn't like it. The flavor is just slightly off. I need the actual bad-for-you evil-additive sugar to make sweet tea I like (and I'm not even from the southern U.S. - the true home of sweet tea and sweet tea fanatics).

Truvia and Stevia are disgusting imo. They have a horrible bitter aftertaste. I can only use the evil pink or blue packets. Sometimes I even mix the two together.

Some even predating the internet, such as MSG, many people still think this is an evil additive, while in fact it's actually more healthy for you than the substances it replaces - it got a bad rap because a small amount of people had allergic reactions to it, and all the sudden the rumors and false accusations started. -In all actuality though a tremendous amount of prepared foodstuffs that you can buy at the store still use it (i.e. flavored chips, breakfast cereals, etc.)

Hmm....kind of like gluten.

 

[ledboots]

Saccharin was an early sweetener accused of causing cancer because of horrible animal "research" in which they gave them cancer with megadoses. Cyclamates were later banned for similar reasons. I don't like the taste of any of them, I like sugar. :hides:

 

[KLS52]

I love sugar. ❤

 

[Blobbenstein]

I don't think that's unpopular Karen.

 

[Blobbenstein]

I like sugar too......I could eat syrup sandwiches every day.....but I shouldn't with my diabetes.....I lost some feeling in my feet from syrup sandwiches....

 

[KLS52]

Be careful with that, Blobbenstein. My mom was diabetic and she always worried about her feet.

 

[Blobbenstein]

yes, it's a worry....if I lose a foot, feet,leg, legs, then I'm not sure what they'll do with me....I would miss my walks.....maybe I could have those blade things that some disabled athletes have.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I just use normal sugar too. I am tired of reading and hearing news stories about what we should and shouldn't eat too but I do get a reaction to MSG when it is in high doses like in some Chinese food and so does my brother, we get headaches and dizziness.

 

[Envy]

Sriracha is a bit too hot.

 

[thefadedone]

Sriracha is a bit overrated.

 

[FortyTwo]

Not sad about Fred Phelps. Actually pretty happy.

 

[thefadedone]

I'm glad Fred Phelps is dead. I can't be as gracious as George Takei and hope the man finds peace in the afterlife. If there is a hell I hope he's rotting there. He was an evil man and while his death won't be the end of the WBC, at least there is one less monster in the world.

 

[Pirate]

Sriracha is a bit overrated.

I hate all this "selfie for cancer" slacktivist ********. Fair enough the people who have donated money AND taken a selfie, but those just posting pics then feelign all happy as theyve helped find a cure for cancer (how exactly) urgh.

 

[cornsail]

Fair enough the people who have donated money AND taken a selfie

I think that is the supposed to be the idea. One posts a picture and sends a donation. It's raised around $2million so far. I don't see how that's slacktivist or ********. Then again I also don't understand the connection between selfies and cancer or what the significance of the no makeup is supposed to be. *shrug*

 

[Snowcone]

Sriracha is a bit too hot.

Sriracha is a bit overrated.

You people make me sick .

 

[Dropkick]

I don't like March Madness. Almost as much fun as watching people play tennis.

 

[Dropkick]

Country music doesn't always suck.