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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 970861" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>That makes logical sense. However, there is a problem when people choose medicinal products solely on the basis that they perceive them as natural, while products they perceive as unnatural are rejected, despite much better evidence of effectiveness and safety. Relating this back to sweeteners, I am comfortable using artificial ones because the information that is available to me suggests that they are not harmful enough for me to avoid, while sugar is harmful to me, because it raises my BG and contributes to weight gain. I prefer to consider the options according to adequate evidence rather than whether something is natural or not. I keep an open mind though, so if I see adequate evidence of harm, I'm prepared to change my behaviour.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 970861, member: 43498"] That makes logical sense. However, there is a problem when people choose medicinal products solely on the basis that they perceive them as natural, while products they perceive as unnatural are rejected, despite much better evidence of effectiveness and safety. Relating this back to sweeteners, I am comfortable using artificial ones because the information that is available to me suggests that they are not harmful enough for me to avoid, while sugar is harmful to me, because it raises my BG and contributes to weight gain. I prefer to consider the options according to adequate evidence rather than whether something is natural or not. I keep an open mind though, so if I see adequate evidence of harm, I'm prepared to change my behaviour. [/QUOTE]
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