Splenda vs. Equal

[JACKAL]

i like to add a little sweetener to my oatmeal, should i use splenda or equal? does it matter? should i avoid them both completely?

[JACKAL]

cool ill try it out

[BUFF]

splenda is the better choice, not that equal is bad.
i was confused about the two also, but learned that splenda is better if you need a sweetner..

[ECKARDT]

I use splenda now exclusively. It tastes great in coffee, oatmeal, on top of fresh fruit etc. It tastes real good.

[AsianPersuasian]

Splenda is awesome. I think it tastes MUCH sweeter than any of the other ones. And it 's made from real sugar so it tastes like sugar.

[Puddles]

Originally posted by ECKARDT
I use splenda now exclusively. It tastes great in coffee, oatmeal, on top of fresh fruit etc. It tastes real good.

Ditto! I buy the big box at Costco, much cheaper that way.

Stevia is also a good alternative, it's completely natural and has health benefits.

Also, Equal (Aspartame) has been linked to some medical problems in many people. Do a search on Google for Aspartame and most of the links that come up are talking about the dangers of aspartame.

[Bouncer]

Like puddles said, splenda not only taste better but it is better for you aswell. All it is, is sucralose.

[newmass]

Splenda is just sugar your body can't digest. Aspartame is a synthetic protein like material which has been shown to alter blood sugar levels and has been suspect in other medical problems.

[sana]

i've been using splenda like it's going outta style... :(