Sugar Free Mints- yay or nay?

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Ella-R

7:06 pm
24 Jun 13
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Hi there, as the topic states, what is the view please on sugar free mints during fast days?

SueWR

7:15 pm
24 Jun 13
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My own view is to avoid artificial sweeteners at all costs – there is a lot of compelling evidence as to why.

GolfinGoldy

8:12 pm
24 Jun 13
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I would avoid snacking on Fast Days. I eat nothing until dinner. However, I cannot abide black coffee, so I sweeten my morning ration of coffee with chemicals. Down 13 pounds after nine weeks.

Ella-R

8:19 pm
24 Jun 13
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Thanks for your thoughts guys, I’m used to having my drinks sugarless but on fast days when I’m in meetings I sometimes wonder about the smell my mouth may be generating! Still…. Good to hear what you’re all thinking 🙂

lottielastic

9:53 pm
24 Jun 13
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Hi SueWR – I’d be really interested to find out more about the compelling evidence you mention (as I’m a bit of a diet tonic junkie), do you have any links to the research or could you point me in the right direction?

rockyromero

4:39 pm
2 Oct 13
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@suewr
“there is a lot of compelling evidence as to why.”

I don’t think I want to know the “why” about mints.

It’s become a go to item that keeps my breath fresh & I don’t have to eat anything.

Works for me, so far.

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anniemac

6:15 pm
2 Oct 13
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Dont see any great problem with sugar free mints etc. If it gets you through the day. I suppose if you were eating bucket loads that might be a different matter.

lizard4mi

8:05 pm
16 Oct 13
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If you are concerned about mouth freshness chew on a pinch of caraway or fennel seeds. Aniseed-y rather than minty but very effective. It is a common breath freshened in India.

1gr is approx 3cal but you will get several pinches/serves and you don’t have to swallow after chewing. However, these are both very good for digestion…