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A big debate on artificial sweeteners and the effects on Tinnitus. I for one have barely, maybe 10-12 times in my entire life, ever knowingly had any product containing them. Those times were when I possibly was visiting friends etc and they offered a soda or coffee and that's all they had?? So I can not put any blame on my Tinnitus for this. Not to say they do not cause or increase it!! I'm very well sure from what I researched about them that they very well could have such a negative effect on your body that it's possible damage to hearing may or may not be included in future studies. It really takes a PHD with vast knowledge in human biology to better explain what it does to us. I did not avoid artificial sweeteners for any reason. I guess I simply never had any weight gain issues or felt I needed to restrict regular sugars in my diet. Why I researched them was mainly for those loved ones close to me that swear by using them to better control daily dieting. Before my research I didn't even know regular sugar was a toxin in our system!! What I do know about artificial sweeteners is enough to make me gasp when I see someone using them now. They are just horrible in our system.
So this ultimately took me down the path to where I am today and why I rant so much on probiotics. Our digestive system is the main force of life. It is full of billions and billions of good and bad bacteria. As long as the good bacteria outweigh the bad by a margin of 2 to1 at least, the better we digest the foods, fight the garbage in the processed foods, and keep from slowly getting sicker and sicker every day. I take my probiotic supplement once a day and have now for a few years. They wont cure anything. They wont be a magic bullet for any disease. What they do is help turn your foods into the proper fuel our body is screaming for. In the long run, your body just functions better and can handle the crap we eat a little easier. Eating smarter is valid but hard. I eat as fresh, and as pure a food as possible at home. I also order that massive pizza loaded down with all the things I like as a treat. I purchase those cupcakes and tarts now and then as a treat. I feel less guilty because I know I am keeping my digestive system in good working order. Seems to work well for me and many of my friends.
So the debate on artificial sweeteners and Tinnitus will possibly go on forever. Just use common sense. If you keep throwing poison into your body, and refuse to at least help your body fight them, your going to have some adverse issues!
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Id rather eat a handful of table sugar!! The problem with enjoying a soda or beverage made with natural sweeteners is they have all switch to High Fructose Glucose sweeteners that are more toxic than natural sugars. They practically destroy your immune system in the long run. You immune system must work overtime to rid of the toxins and therefore forget about other areas they may be needed to help you feel better. Its a tough fight to know what to enjoy and what not too. The more natural, the easier it is on the system.
