QuickEzRecipes

 QuickEzRecipes Most popular food recipes use a combination of salt and sugar, which might be good for our blood pressure and overall health, but not necessarily the health of our waistline. In fact, according to the CDC's most recent dietary guidelines, many sweeteners have been linked to diabetes or increased risk of metabolic syndrome. Aspartame is one such culprit — it contains phenylalanine that interferes with the synthesis of tyrosine in the brain. If you use aspartame with other foods that contain phenylalanine (such as chocolate), it could cause hyperactivity in children with ADHD. Acesulfame potassium, the artificial sweetener known as Sunett, is 200 times sweeter than sugar and contains zero calories. It's made from acetoacetic acid (which is derived from acetone) and a methyl ester bond. The FDA has found that prolonged exposure to mixtures of carbonyl compounds like acesulfame potassium can cause cancer in lab animals. It also increases insulin levels, which may co...