Dangers of artificial sweetners

We have discussed on a regular basis the importance of eating whole natural foods. So many times we forget that these sweeteners are not in any way natural despite the advertising ploys. It is so very important to thoroughly research any man made food before adding it to our diet. Back in the day margarine was touted to be better than butter, we have since learned that the process that margarine goes through called hydrogenation has cause a myriad of problems and is being blamed for the tremendous number of bi-pass surgeries that are being done today. Consuming what is God made versus man made is always the wisest choice. Splenda and nutra-sweet have a long list of side affects that need to be considered. The best bet is to use raw sugar in moderation and disciplining ourselves to take one good homemade treat and really stop to enjoy the experience.