OCsunshine Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I recently made this new yummy punch/drink that I found a recipe for in a health magazine. I put in it:-Cranberry/Raspberry juice-Water-Lime juice-Crystal Light (sunrise classic orange flavor)It was so yummy I drank and drank and drank. And the funniest thing- I started feeling bad, my head hurt, I wasn't feeling well.... Then I felt better for a while.Then I started craving that punch again, so I made it and drank and drank and drank..Then I was feeling bad again and my head really hurt. :-/ ???So I'm thinking it's not the juice, obviously not the water, I dont see a problem with lime juice (I'm not allergic)... so... Crystal Light? I have heard things about artificial sweeteners being bad, but never paid much attention to that stuff. I never drink soda (I went off soda years ago, mostly b/c of calorie intake). I only drink water and... well... this new punch drink. So what do you guys think? Thoughts on this artificial sweetener....?? Does anyone else have this effect from aspartame or some other kind of artifical sweeteners? What's the scoop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckygoat Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 i can't use Aspartame it causes the headache to get worse....i don't use any artificial sweetners for this reason. I used to love crystal light but not any more just like chocolate. susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurehope Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I would suspect the aspartame. It was creating other problems for my husband like muscle aches. Neither my husband nor I will touch artificial sweeteners any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dancer_grl Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Yeah, artificial sweeteners, esp. aspertame give me headaches as well- I thought I was allergic because I was the only one I knew that this happened too but maybe not!!! I've learned to use little to no sugar in things like tea, etc. and now I can actually taste the difference between sugar and art. sweeteners (really odd aftertaste like a few seconds after you drink it if you notice it). That's my two-cents worth! Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Ditto here, I can't use any sugar substitute, major headache almost instantly. ((hugs))Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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