WHY SPLENDA why NOT EQUAL?

[Tina120]

I am wondering why cann't we use Equal or sweet'n'low . why only Splenda?
Please reply somebody.
thankx.

[gilibel]

Here is the FAQ an recommendations on artificial sweeteners at atkins.com:

http://atkins.com/helpatkins/faqs/faqsweeteners/index.html
http://atkins.com/helpatkins/newfaq/answers/WhatKindOfSweetenersDoYouRecommend.html

Atkins *recommend* Splenda/sucralose, but they don't ban other sweeteners (well except for their recommendation against aspartame for other health reasons, not weight loss related.)

I never used Splenda as it isn't available over here. I use saccharine/cyclamate instead. When I use any sweetener at all (not often.)

[delilah]

also, for most of us, Splenda just tastes better!

However, when I'm out, I'll use sweet-n-low in my coffee instead of equal.

[DramaChick]

I use NatraTaste ...a friend told me it was okay for Atkins? It says the ingredients are dextrose with Maltodextrin, Aspartame.

Is this bad?

[Karen]

Dextrose is not the best thing because it's a fast acting sugar. Have a look at the links to the Atkins website that gilibel provided.

And, there's more information about it here:

Sweetener Information

Karen

[gilibel]

I think you forgot the link, Karen. :)

[AirForce2B]

Aspartame is BAD BAD BAD.....Splenda is delicious, you can't even tell it's not "sugar" so to speak. You can use equal, but I would strongly recommend splenda. I have it in packet form that I carry in my purse for when I go out to eat, and in a box form for at home. Splenda is the best!