SomerSweet

Suzanne Somers has quickly become what some of us consider to be somewhat of a health and fitness guru. She seems to turn water into wine, talking about how doing this, that, and the other thing will improve your health, help you to lose weight, and work miracles.

Of course, I looked at her diet plan before, and it was pure bunk, especially for women already struggling with menopause. I expected at the very least to see a diet rich in soy, which I did not, and SomerSweet is just another one of her products that seems to be impervious to something as basic as the truth.

List of Ingredients in SomerSweet

Oligofructose, inulin, fructose, sprouted mung bean, and acesulfame K.

How SomerSweet Works

SomerSweet makes its formula sound like it has so many amazing fibers, etc. But when it comes down to it, the “artificial sweeteners” in SomerSweet are the typical ones that most complain about, most experts have serious health issues with, and those that have been known to contribute to obesity. There’s a reason why most health experts recommend that you drink regular soda if you are going to drink soda, rather than bothering with the diet or 0 calorie versions.

What does that tell you? It tells me that SomerSweet could be found at the grocery store for about $5 for a huge box. Do you want to guess how much you will pay for SomerSweet? You get a 2 pack of small boxes with individually packaged servings for $19.95. Let’s see $5 vs. $19.95 for a fraction of the portions. Do you really have to think about that?

Conclusion

SomerSweet has ingredients that act as sugar free artificial sweeteners. But have you ever heard of the concept of Splenda, which is a little healthier than the standard sweeteners found here? Obviously, Suzanne Somers didn’t. She also apparently heard nothing about actually using the ingredients and fibers like dandelion root that she brags about.

There is quite a bit of research on artificial sweeteners, all showing that SomerSweet and others like it can actually contribute to obesity rather than stopping it. I can’t say I’m particularly surprised. Somers is not known for being a genius or a true health guru considering her other misguided advice. But regardless of who you are or who you think you are, I do expect most to do some research before putting out things like this. I can think of at least one Biggest Loser trainer who was recently sued because customers decided that pedaling things that didn’t work under a celebrity name was not okay.