What Are the pro's and cons of using sacchrin?
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Questions about artificial sweeteners and cancer arose when early studies showed that cyclamate in combination with saccharin caused bladder cancer in laboratory animals. However, results from subsequent carcinogenicity studies (studies that examine whether a substance can cause cancer) on these sweeteners and other approved sweeteners have not provided clear evidence of an association between artificial sweeteners and cancer in people. \n\nWhat have studies shown about a possible association between specific artificial sweeteners and cancer? \nSaccharin \n\nStudies in laboratory rats during the early 1970s linked saccharin with the development of bladder cancer. For this reason, Congress mandated that further studies of saccharin be performed and required that all food containing saccharin bear the following warning label:  “Use of this product may be hazardous to your health. This product contains saccharin, which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals.”  Subsequent studies in rats showed an increased incidence of urinary bladder cancer at high doses of saccharin consumption, especially in male rats. However, mechanistic studies (studies that examine how a substance works in the body) have shown that these results apply only to rats. Human epidemiology studies (studies of patterns, causes, and control of diseases in groups of people) have shown no consistent evidence that saccharin is associated with bladder cancer incidence. \n\nBecause the bladder tumors seen in rats are due to a mechanism not relevant to humans, and because there is no clear evidence that saccharin causes cancer in humans, saccharin was delisted in 2000 from the U.S. National Toxicology Program’s Report on Carcinogens, where it had been listed since 1981 as a substance reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen (a substance known to cause cancer). More information about the delisting of saccharin is available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/eleventh/append/appb.pdf on the Internet. The delisting led to legislation, which was signed into law on December 21, 2000, repealing the warning label requirement for products containing saccharin.
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Don't do it.  I took the welbutrin for 1 week, I started hearing voices, I couldn't sleep, I had horrible stomach pains, vomiting and I only stopped smoking because my stomach hurt so bad.  Try cold-turkey it works the best.  If you do wind up taking the welbutrin stop taking it if you experience any side effects, it is a bad drug for some people.\n\nI don't want to scare you, but I think I should've asked before I took it-- so here, I found this post on line:\n\nI took Welbutrin for 12 days. I started having severe kidney pain with blood in my urine. After a few days I had severe/Exruciating pain in my whole body, Back, side, chest, Arms, It felt like every organ in my body was going to explode. I Also had some very disturbing sensations running through my whole body. Heart palpitations, shortness of breath. I can't begin to tell you how much pain and anxiety i was experiencing. I went to numerous different Emergency rooms and doctors in a 3 week period, and every one of them couldn't find anything wrong with me. Actually I believe they all thought I was crazy. They run all sorts of blood tests and xrays and found nothing. Finally a doc said it is possible that it was a toxic effect from the Welbutrin. I know that it has something to do with Welbutrin, I'm not sure what it was doing to me, but It almost killed me. Today, almost 5 weeks after stopping the drug, I am still not well. I still have pain in my back and arms and some weird and VERY disturbing sensations that come and go (I believe it is nerve damage) and suffer from constant dizziness and fatigue. I will see a neurologist in 2 weeks. I hope this is something that can be treated. If not my life is totally ruined! I have never been sick in my life, and have always been very active. Now I can't even work around my house without getting totally exhausted. PLEASE be careful taking this drug! It has altered my life in a way that you could never imagine! I wanted to quit smoking so bad that I ignored the side effects I experienced the very first time I took it. I will live to regret that for the rest of my life.
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According to Kevin Tredeau it has many health benefits, one that I like is wieght loss, it seems to have an nice effect on on the digestive system, from what I read in his book "natural cures they don't want you to know about". I've been taking one tablespoon twice daily & have noticed better digestion, my stomach has thanked me for it! No more upsets.\nHope you get some positive results.\nYou should only use organic unrefined extra virgin.
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I've used them.  They work really well at flushing out your system, and can be beneficial not only toward weight loss, but may have some benefits toward treating minor arthitis.  One complaint is that it can make urine smell really pungent from the vinegar.  Other than that, the pills are not bad.
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Advantages: convenience, vast source of knowledge at your fingertips\n\nDisadvantages: could be harmful if you have kids or a horny husband, also could cause addiction
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It is sad when stupid people answer these questions with stupid answers.  NEWSFLASH these are serious questions that, in my opinion, warrant serious answers.  Now to the question, I think that the fiber that comes in the for of psylluim husk is probably a good start because it adds much needed fiber in your system.  Also there are the various pills and powders at GNC which probably will all work, but don't use laxitives.
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I like Gatorade better. Propel has aspartame in it and it makes my stomach hurt before I can finish on bottle of it. Water is usually my first choice though, unless i have been very active and need the electrolytes from Gatorade.\nAnd to the refrence of Gatorade being dangerous is you drink too much: Any fluid can be dangerous if you drink to much, even water. Drinking to much in a short period of time can dilute your blood and can lead to organ damage or death. A college kid died awhile back during a hazing incident when he was forced to drink glass after glass of water without being allowed to go to the bathroom.
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I won't touch the stuff because it uses an altered chlorine molecule and I already get headaches from Aspartame.\nThe best sweeteners are real food.\nIf blood sugar is a concern, the LIQUID form of a plant called Stevia is a sweetener that is easy on the palate & no spike in sugar levels. I believe no calories either. Just 3 drops sweetens my cocoa (which I make very strong).\nHoney, unprocessed molasses, chickory root syrup, agave (from cactus) nectar- there are so many alternatives at a good health food store. Also I find that I can eliminate or decrease sugar if I use a drop of Vanilla.\nKudos to you for listening to your body. Ingestion of chemicals is a good thing to avoid- some of us are lucky enough to have a sensitive system to remind us of this. Best of health to you!
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They add sachrin instead of sugar to eliminate the calories. I wouldn't drink Coke anyways because it's almost like drinking battery acid, but artificial sugars like sachrin can harden your arteries and cause heart attacks.
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Afrin is very addictive.  You just need to stop using it cold turkey.  I know you will be miserable at first, but if you can hold out a couple of days your congestion will clear up on its own.  Good luck.
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I take it on occasion.  It's supposed to help speed up your metabolism and help you break down foods more effectively.\n\nEven if you're taking it in capsule form, I recommend eating at least a small snack afterwards; it induces mild heartburn in some people otherwise, although less so than if you just sprinkled it on your food.
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my natropathic doc gave me very strong oregano pills to eat with meals that kill yeast (candida), bad bacteria and good bacteria all at once.  1.5 hrs after meals I had to take acidopholis and bifidus with lots of water to replace the good bacteria in my intestines. at night and in the morning i drank psyllium husk/water (to clean out bowels easily) and healing clay (to absorb toxins which are released in HUGE amounts while cleansing).  If you really have bad candida, you will be sick for a few days. You cannot have any sugar because the yeast feeds of of it. if you need sweetness use stevia. 10% of your meal can be grains but no more than that, because yeast feed of of that, too. it's hard, but worth it. do this for  3 weeks minimum. for the first 3 weeks don't eat any fruit.
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Stevia is definitely a better choice than Splenda. I does not have the negative side effect. You will not find it in the grocery isle with the rest of the sweeteners though, the FDA made sure of that. You will find in in the dietary supplement isle. I don't know if it can be found in regular grocery store, I buy mine from the Whole Foods Market.
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I haven't heard of any side effects. You could try Google?
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Pros:  Cheaper, Learning Experience, Cure for boredom, a lot of fun, Improves hand-eye coordination.\n\nCons: There are no cons.\n\nIf you're nervous, you should should first practice a surgery on some innocent animals in the neighborhood.  Maybe even a homeless person.
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Saccharin was recently removed from a government list of potential cancer-causing agents.\n \nSucralose has a brand name of Splenda, and is made from rearranged molecules. The FDA looked for carcinogenic, reproductive and neurological effects of usage and found none.
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Yes, there are side effects, some serious, though most people are fine with this drug. Like everything, though, it is good to be watchful and immediately report anything weird to your doc.\n\nhttp://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/bactrimiv_ad.htm\n\nhttp://briandeer.com/septrin/bactrim-martindale.htm