achievone - info

Hello Everyone! Many of you may know that I love Achieveone protein drinks. At 10 months out I still chose to have 1 a day for breakfast. When someone from OH or from a support group asks for a suggestion on a good tasting protein drink....I always recommend Achieveone. Well, I posted a response the other day on OH and a women contacted her local shop regarding them. She was told they do not and will not carry them because there have an ingredient that is known to cause cancer! I did my research and below is what I found! I had to share it!!!!! Thanks, Britt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back to Health/Nutrition Page. / Back to Aspartame / NutraSweet Toxicity Info Ctr.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the book SAFE FOOD by Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D, Lisa Lefferts and Anne Garland "Acesulfame K, sold commercially as Sunette or Sweet One, was approved by the FDA in 1988 as a sugar substitute in packet or tablet form, in chewing gum, dry mixes for beverages, instant coffee and tea, gelatin desserts, puddings and nondairy creamers. The manufacturer has asked the FDA to approve acesulfame K for soft drinks and baked goods. The public is waiting for an artificial sweetener that is unquestionably safe. But this one isn't it. Even compared to aspartame and saccharin (which are afflicted with their own safety publems - see below), acesulfame K is the worst. The additive is inadequately tested, the FDA based its approval on tests of acesulfame K that fell short of the FDA's own standards. But even those tests indicate that the additive causes cancer in animals, which means it may increase cancer risk in humans. In l987, CSPI urged the FDA not to approve acesulfame K, but was ignored. After the FDA gave the chemical its blessing, CSPI urged that iat be banned. The FDA hasn't yet ruled on that request." From CSPI's web page: ... acetoacetamide, a breakdown product, has been shown to affect the thyroid in rats, rabbits, and dogs. Administration of 1% and 5% acetoacetamide in the diet for three months caused benign thyroid tumors in rats. The rapid appearance of tumors raises serious questions about the chemicalÕs carcinogenic potency." Quotes From Scientists

Leave it to Britt to do the research! Good find! Thanks for the info. Wanda

That stinks...after hearing so much about them, I used a gift certificate and ordered them from Bariatric Advantage...I assume 12 won't hurt me but I will not order them again knowing what I know now! Thanks for passing on this valuable info.

Wonder how long the FDA is going to allow this cancer causing agent to be allowed in food? That's awful they know and it is still out there.

A friend of mine posted the following response ...I think I overreacted ....Sorry gang Hi Britt. Your tears are smearing my post because I know that Achievone was your favorite. I did a little research as well. It seems that if I am correct and read right, Crystal Light and Sugar free jello contain acesulfame potassium too. I'll bet most of the low - cal snacks have it. Are you going cold turkey or chalking it up to headline hysterics. Most of the diet stuff is made of non-nutricious ingredience. I try to stay away from it for the most part but I don't think that having it every once in a while will kill you. What do you think? The same was said about Sweet N Low and Equal a few years ago. I just don't know.

Unfortunately these days you can find information that says just about everything we eat, touch, wear, walk under, sit on, sleep on, etc etc etc can cause cancer. It's ridiculous. That said, it isn't the best idea to use a lot of artificial sweetners, they are not natural thus our body really isn't equipped to deal with it well. I personally try to stay away from them as much as possible. I do use splenda but even that I use sparingly. Anyway, I don't think you need to worry about it too much. Plus it's so hard to find a protien supplement that you like...I know...I've tried so freaking many it's ridiculous...and if you don't like it you're not going to take it which is bad too. Catch 22 I guess. Corinna Q