{"id":5789,"date":"2023-07-19T20:14:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T13:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5789"},"modified":"2023-07-19T20:14:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T13:14:33","slug":"how-dangerous-is-aspartame-a-nutritional-psychiatrist-explains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5789","title":{"rendered":"How Dangerous Is Aspartame? A Nutritional Psychiatrist Explains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/di7tm1vyxlk736wuy.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The negative effects that artificial sweeteners have on the gut and the brain give me pause and remind me of one of <a href=\"https:\/\/umanaidoomd.com\/blogs\/blog\/6-pillars-of-nutritional-psychiatry\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/umanaidoomd.com\/blogs\/blog\/6-pillars-of-nutritional-psychiatry\" rel=\"noopener\">my top six pillars of nutritional psychiatry<\/a>: be whole, eat whole.<\/p>\n<p>When we choose foods sweetened with artificial sweeteners, we also often choose foods rife with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/are-seed-oils-bad-for-you\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/are-seed-oils-bad-for-you\" rel=\"noopener\">refined oils<\/a>, colorants, dyes, and stabilizers. Though these may be &#8220;fortified&#8221; with a single vitamin to make them appear healthy, in reality, they are delivering just one tiny component of a much larger picture of true nutrition (usually, with a heavy dose of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchicagomedicine.org\/forefront\/gastrointestinal-articles\/what-foods-cause-or-reduce-inflammation\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.uchicagomedicine.org\/forefront\/gastrointestinal-articles\/what-foods-cause-or-reduce-inflammation\" rel=\"noopener\">inflammation<\/a> too).<\/p>\n<p>In response, I always recommend my clients switch their sodas to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/hydrating-herbal-waters-that-are-packed-with-electrolytes\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/hydrating-herbal-waters-that-are-packed-with-electrolytes\" rel=\"noopener\">fruit- or cucumber-infused still or sparkling waters<\/a>. These are whole-food, flavorful, nutrient-rich beverage options.<\/p>\n<p>What I love most about whole foods, such as fresh berries, crisp leafy greens, plant-based proteins, and nourishing whole grains, is that they provide a balanced offering of various nutrients that, together, support our energy and mental health. The natural combinations of nutrients in whole foods often contain some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/healthy-fats-list\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/healthy-fats-list\" rel=\"noopener\">healthy fats<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/high-protein-foods\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/high-protein-foods\" rel=\"noopener\">proteins<\/a> to keep blood sugar stable, enabling constant energy. They also contain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/fiber-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/fiber-benefits\" rel=\"noopener\">fiber<\/a> that nourishes the gut and makes sure our brain is optimized for good mood and focus. Key minerals make the world go round, I say, for they play important roles in our body\u2019s natural production of neurotransmitters\u2014the chemicals that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/foods-that-promote-anxiety\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/foods-that-promote-anxiety\" rel=\"noopener\">govern our mood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t mean I endorse strict nutrition plans, however. When we maintain a whole food, unprocessed diet 80% of the time, the remaining 20% of the time allows for some flexibility. As with all things, I believe moderation is key when it comes to nutrition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The negative effects that artificial sweeteners have on the gut and the brain give me pause and remind me of one of my top six pillars of nutritional psychiatry: be whole, eat whole. When we choose foods sweetened with artificial sweeteners, we also often choose foods rife with refined oils, colorants, dyes, and stabilizers. 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