Do You Uses Sweeteners?

[Khandro]

I don't (I won't say it :0) but Mrs K does, perhaps she shouldn't, what do you think;

https://archive.ph/dEjmA

[brainiac]

No, but in my desk drawer I've got a little tin of Hermesetas that was my mum's which I can't bear to throw away.  She used them all the time.

[andy-hughes]

I believe that, even though modern chemistry makes them less harmful than years ago, they are still not good for you.

Best to bite the bullet and give up sugar.

I am trying, and it's killing me - I haven't enjoyed a cup of tea since 7 March!!!!!

[barry1010]

No, not for anything.  Gave up sugar in hot drinks decades ago

[barry1010]

I use at some sugar free polo mints with very unfortunate results.  I was banished to the shed 

[Khandro]

andy, I think the 'all or nothing' isn't the best way to stop something like sugar.  Better half the amount for a week or two, then a third etc.  

Even if you never stop fully, at least you've made a big reduction in your callorie intake.

[DTCwordfan]

I went cold turkey when I was 17, working in the North sea. Large kettles of tea put out in the mess on the pipes to continue stewing to the proverbial 'stand a spoon' in it...no milk or sugar availab;e -just titanic slices of meat pie. Never touched milk or sugar in my coffee or tea since and certainly not cancer tabs, my ex using those.

[Lie-in King]

I've used sweeteners for as long as I can remember, currently Sweetex for preference.  I really don't like sugar in hot drinks, so if I have to, I'll happily drink them unsweetened.

[youngmafbog]

Not just tea though is it.  I've not sugar in that or coffee for 50+ years so not an issue but its in many things especailly 'low cal' , 'Zero' and 'diet' items.  e.g. Dr Pepper Zero.

[Old_Geezer]

There's always a warning about something. Get the impression eating is bad for you.

[youngmafbog]

Well it is if you eat too much OG 😆

[barry1010]

I don't drink low sugar or sugar free drinks, either

[FoxLee2]

I've used sweeteners - sweetex currently - for over 50 years and am still here to tell the tale.  Every few years there is a scare about their use and then it is disproved.  I also use Canderel for sweetening things like stewed apple.

[Mozz71]

I use sweeteners and only drink "zero" sodas. 

[davebro3]

I have used one Hermesetas in tea or coffee for years. The article is not very informative unless you are going to trawl through the ingredients list of everything mentioned.

[Vagus]

Yes, I use them purely in coffee. I don't care what 'they' say, I will continue to use them as and when I want to.