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Crystal Light For Kids

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I drink this often but the kids have been trying mine lately and they like it. I am wondering about the artificial sweeteners if it is bad for kids. But it would be nice to get them out of the regular sugary juices instead? Any suggestions?
Youngest DD does not like plain water but still not sure if CL will be ok for them.

I am wondering about the artificial sweeteners if it is bad for kids.

I get into an argument all the time with my SIL about this very issue. There is no proof anywhere that artificial sweeteners are bad for anyone. :confused3

It's currently one of Snopes 25 Hottest Urban Legends:

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp

tricia

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Not at all sure if they are bad for kids or not, but we do not drink much aspertane in my family. I have one brother who gets headaches from it, and another brother who used to get super hyper from it. (like some kids on sugar) Anyway. It prob. depends on your kids and what they are sensitive to.

I work with a bunch of scientists who will not touch the diet stuff if it has Aspatame. They all say it causes cancer (I find that a little extreme...). I get major headaches from it so if I am buying diet stuff, I try and find products that sweeten with Splenda or Sucralose because those are a natural derivitive of sugar and not a chemical (or so I understand). I keep my kids away from Aspartame just because of how I react to it.

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DW recently saw an endicrinologist, and he took her off all diet pop, and stated the body just doesn't digest aspartame. He was concerned with the amounts of chemical (such as methanol and formaldehyde, bi-products of aspartame) that were being stored in her kidneys. Coincidently, the reduction in aspartame has also reduced her headaches. DMIL has an intolerance to aspartame, it gives her violent headaches.

Aspartame was discovered in 1965, but wasn't approved by the FDA until 1981, during Donald Rumsfield's term as CEO and president of GD Searles. Conveniently, Reagan replaced the FDA commissioner, and new Commissioner Arthur Hayes quickly approved it. Rumsfield continued on as CEO for 4 more years, but also returned to political duties the following year, under Reagan, acting as;
Member of the President's General Advisory Committee on Arms Control—Reagan Administration (1982–1986);

President Reagan's Special Envoy on the Law of the Sea Treaty (1982–1983);

Senior Advisor to President Reagan's Panel on Strategic Systems (1983–1984);

Member of the U.S. Joint Advisory Commission on U.S./Japan Relations—Reagan Administration (1983–1984);

President Reagan's Special Envoy to the Middle East (1983–1984);

Member of the National Commission on the Public Service (1987–1990);

Member of the National Economic Commission (1988–1989);

Member of the Board of Visitors of the National Defense University (1988–1992);
Chairman Emeritus, Defense Contractor, Carlyle Group (1989–2005);

Member of the Commission on U.S./Japan Relations (1989–1991).

I don't drink it because it bothers my tummy ( ibs flareup) and gives the boys headaches. The boys experimented with splenda this summer and seemed to do ok with it. Everything still tastes tinny to me. I don't crave the sugar I actually crave the fizz so I drink low sodium club soda with lemon and lime instead and the kids like it mixed with unsweetened fruit juice.

They all say it causes cancer (I find that a little extreme...).

They forgot multiple sclerosis, lupus erythematosis, Gulf War Syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and diabetes!

Alcohol makes feel light headed, slur my words, trip over my own feet and gives me a headache the next day, but that doesn't mean it causes cancer.

Just like no single chemical cures everything, none causes everything.

The Kool-Ais singles are made with both Splenda and sugar. They are shockingly low-cal (as far as Kool-aid goes) and really cheap at Wal-mart. Even though it says to add 2 packs for a 500ml bottle, I only give the kids one. So far no one has complained.
I think the Tang and Country Style singles are full sugar. But don't quote me on that.

For some reason Aspartame doesn't bother me at all, but Splenda I've developed a severe allergy to over the past couple of months. While I don't drink that many products with Aspartame in it, I always have to ask in restaurants if their diet sodas have Splenda in them. It's borderline being a deadly allergy to me, and one that Reactine can't stop, only delay by about 14 hours :eek: :scared1: . So I have to be extra dilligent when I go out and eat in restaurants.

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