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Germany plans sugar tax that includes sugar free drinks (brusselssignal.eu)

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[–] JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works 46 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The UK has had this for a while. I will be honest in that I still miss the taste of full sugar drinks, that's definitely a downgrade, however after so many years of having these other drinks available I've lately found full sugar to be just... Too much.

Some artificial sugars do a number on my gut though. Been drinking more healthier things as a result, though overall I suppose the sugar tax has had a positive effect?

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Personally, I find that sucralose is the only artificial sweetener that doesn't taste kinda gross. Maybe dried up stevia leaves would be ok but I'm pretty sure I taste some leftover solvent in the refined stuff. The compound itself might be natural (not that that even really matters, as the sugar it is intended to replace is also natural), but since it's not water soluable, processing it involves substances some would consider... unnatural.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Some artificial sugars do a number on my gut though

Do not eat any substantial amounts of candy containing xylitol. Stuff is a laxative, and lots of sugar-free candy and gum uses it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylitol

Adverse effects

Humans

When ingested at high doses, xylitol and other polyols may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, including flatulence, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome (see Metabolism above); some people experience the adverse effects at lower doses.[21][36] Xylitol has a lower laxation threshold than some sugar alcohols but is more easily tolerated than mannitol and sorbitol.[37]

[–] NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

My wife is ADHD and cannot stop herself from chewing through an entire box of gum if she buys one, then spends the evening moaning in pain on the toilet. 😬

[–] simbico@lemmy.zip 13 points 2 days ago

Its also poisonous to pets, just fyi

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There's that LA Beast video on YouTube where he goes through a large bag of sugar free haribo bears and develops an excellent relationship with his toilet. After reading hilarious Amazon reviews about how they're a laxative.

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I discovered him when he ate two huge jars of Vegemite straight up. As an Australian, this made me worry about his blood pressure.

"Awgh! It burns!"

[–] bigbangdangler@reddthat.com 3 points 2 days ago

It does help to reduce cavities, however. Xylitol limits acid production from fermenting bacteria, and it's the acid which actually causes cavities (sugar, on the other hand, feeds the fermentation).

So use xylitol toothpaste if you can. You don't swallow it, so the stomach concerns are nullified.