Don't Over Compensate If Using Artificial Sweeteners

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This article does point out what somepeople think they can do if they use artificial sweeteners. I evenhave some friends that do just what they should not do. They havetheir morning cup of coffee and use artificial sweeteners. Then theyorder a stack of waffles or pancakes and say they can do this becausethey did not use sugar in their coffee. What a mistake they make. Granted they do not have diabetes, but they knew I did. When I hadsteak and fried eggs, they said I was overdoing the protein and fat. I was not the fattest and probably near the lowest weight of thegroup that morning.
We did have a lively discussion aboutcarbohydrates, protein, and fat. Except for one other person, all ofus generally eat more protein and fat than we do carbohydrates,however, I am the only one slowly losing weight. Nothing to bragabout as I am still overweight and need to lose a lot of pounds. Formy height, I was the shorty in the group of six of us as they wereall over six feet tall. Yet, they will do just what is advisedagainst – overcompensate for using artificial sweeteners.
It is understandable why the AmericanHeart Association (AHA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA)were hesitant to approve using artificial sweeteners. They haveissued a joint scientific statement giving a cautious recommendationto the use of non-nutritive sweeteners to help people maintain ahealthy body weight and for diabetics to aid in blood glucosecontrol.
“TheAmerican Diabetes Association stated that for diabetespatients, using artificial sweeteners on their own or in foods anddrinks may help aid glucose control if "usedappropriately".” Emphasisis mine.
"Whilethey are not magic bullets, smart use of non-nutritive sweetenerscould help you reduce added sugars in your diet, therefore loweringthe number of calories you eat. Reducing calories could help youattain and maintain a healthy body weight, and thereby lower yourrisk of heart disease and diabetes. But there are caveats."
Both associations stressed that theirstatement permitting the use of artificial sweeteners is not to beunderstood as declaring them safe ingredients. This can only bedetermined by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The authorsalso state that human studies about the specific, practical, andpublic health aspects about artificial sweeteners are needed.
The authors also stated that peopleoften compensate or overcompensate, making it necessary to state thatthey need to be used wisely to be successful. Consider theartificial sweeteners like a nicotine patch; they are much preferablethan real sugar, but not part and parcel of an optimal diet. Theauthors concluded that the artificial sweeteners on the market todayare safer than consuming large amounts of sugar, which is definitelyharmful when consumed in large amounts.