Is it ok to take protein drink that has sucralose in it?!
Question: Ok here's the deal, I've been taking this whey protein shake for quite some time now to help me when I work out but for some reason I just realized now that it contains some amount of sucralose (fake sugar/splenda). I remember from takng nutrition classes b4 that their have been studies linking that to brain cancer or some cancer.. (I don't quite remember!) or you can search for sucralose and you'll find different opinions about its side effects in the long run. Anyways I just want to find out to those people taking similar whey protein drink if you guys were aware of it and chose to take anyways or did you look for other protein drink that does not contain sucralose? Can anybody give me a list of whey protein drinks that do not contain sucralose plsss......
Any suggestions will help, also just wanna knw what other gym-addicts think about this?
--appreciate any help! thnx!--
Answers: Ok here's the deal, I've been taking this whey protein shake for quite some time now to help me when I work out but for some reason I just realized now that it contains some amount of sucralose (fake sugar/splenda). I remember from takng nutrition classes b4 that their have been studies linking that to brain cancer or some cancer.. (I don't quite remember!) or you can search for sucralose and you'll find different opinions about its side effects in the long run. Anyways I just want to find out to those people taking similar whey protein drink if you guys were aware of it and chose to take anyways or did you look for other protein drink that does not contain sucralose? Can anybody give me a list of whey protein drinks that do not contain sucralose plsss......
Any suggestions will help, also just wanna knw what other gym-addicts think about this?
--appreciate any help! thnx!--
Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that is 600x sweeter than sugar. It has about as many calories per gram, but very little is used because it is so sweet. The user who suggested that sugar doesn't provide energy and that you should drink powerade instead obviously has no idea what he is talking about. Sugar (carbohydrates) is the body's main fuel. It is also the main source of calories (energy) in powerade.
You should question your protein supplement consumption. Do you really need more protein? Chances are, you are already consuming much more than needed, even if you are working out.
Oh, and there's no conclusive evidence that Sucralose does anything... other than taste sweet.
u can drink it!! its fine...i take splenda (which was reccomended by my doctor) and that contains sucralose..she said its fine and that it dont contain any cancer containing chemicals..so dont worry!!
Sucralose: a type of sugar. If you are planning to work out when using this drink then its great, as it will hlep keep you energy level up. However, sugar isnt greatest for energy, so carry a powerade or something. Artificial sugar isnt the best, but if its all you got =P