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Originally Posted by ladybug07
Fruit has natural sugar.
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I agree, a lot of people clump all sugars together similar to how they clumepd trans fats together with saturated fats in the studies saying that both are bad when saturated fats are actually good for you.
Everything in moderation, but eating a good amount of fruits daily isn't comparable to chugging sodas or eating candy.
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Originally Posted by Bosco55David
Yeah, because using unflavored protein is practical.
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It is if you intend to mix it with stuff. Some flavors of protein don't taste so good with certain foods.
Some of those artificial sweeteners are known to be extremely unhealthy and metabolize into harmful substances inside the body.
And as mentioned, the artificial sweeteners and additives mean you get less actual protein for your money. Not a huge difference but if you buy in bulk it can make a difference.
Plus, if you're drinking protein you're doing it for the health benefits. Suck it up and drink it. It's nice to have good tasting protein but the ones that taste good tend to have lots of extra sugar/fat added (Muscle Milk comes to mind in particular - tasty stuff but extra unwated calories if you just wanted protein).
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Originally Posted by suziQ666
it contains an appetite suppressant
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Pretty much, it's not that it contains an appetite suppressant, rather protein takes longer for the body to digest (compared to carbohydrates which the average American diet tends to be overloaded with) leaving you satiated for longer.
Whey though is absorbed pretty quickly so people consume it after exercise. Casein is a slower absorbing protein which people drink at night to keep muscles from breaking down. It's possibly more useful for keeping you from wanting to eat between meals to lose weight if that's your goal.
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If cost isn't so much a concern, you can look into Syntrax Nectar protein. Fairly expensive compared to other proteins/bulk protein but it's actually really good tasting. They have versions with natural sugars instead of artificial sweeteners and it's just straight protein (not a weight gainer).