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sir bentley drummle
18-04-2010, 07:08 PM
As a diabetic myself and with several diabetic friends and relatives I often read of the dangers of aspartame but have yet to find suitable alternatives across all the range of food or drinks.

As a non alcohol drinking person (not against it just don't drink myself to help keep blood sugar under control) I find medical people seem to know very little about the effect of aspartame or many other things that can have a marked effect on glucose control.

Water on it's own makes me feel sickly and tea or coffee without a sweetener is something I find difficult to live with - any advice would be welcome :)

josjo
18-04-2010, 08:48 PM
Lemon juice in water? Herbal teas - some are pretty sweet as it is, try mint tea or redbush tea.

red_ram
18-04-2010, 10:05 PM
I've seen several mentions of stevia, which is a sweet herb.

dalem
19-04-2010, 12:21 AM
Lemon juice in water? Herbal teas - some are pretty sweet as it is, try mint tea or redbush tea.
Yeah I would agree with you. I particulary like Redbush.