Question?

#1

Hi! Is Schweppes diet tonic water keto friendly? No carbs no sugar but l see sodium saccharin 5.0 oz. That doesn’t sound good. I was told to avoid Stevia…any artificial sweeteners…thanks.

(Brandy) #2

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Meh. I won’t drink it because of the sodium saccharin. These days when I want something fancier than water, I’ll drink a soda water or an unsweetened flavored sparkling water like La Croix. Once upon a time I was a devout tonic drinker, as in gin and. But I don’t miss it tbh.

With that said, it is technically low carb, so folks might choose to use it, should carb count be their one hard and fast rule and the way they “keto”. We all do it so differently depending on our goals and tolerances.

(Kristen Ann) #3

Beware, La Croix uses toxic substances in their beverages.

#4

LaCroix, thanks. We always have it…

#5

Like what?

(Paulene ) #6

Gin??? :crazy_face:

(Kristen Ann) #7

linalool
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6549#section=Toxicity

There was a lawsuit against La Croix bc linalool is used in insecticide but the lawsuit was dropped. In small quantities I guess it’s fine?

#8

Ok yikes.

(Kristen Ann) #9

FWIW linalool is apparently found naturally in flowers and spice plants. So maybe it’s fine. But I’ve stayed away from the brand since the lawsuit bc I have enough problems lol.

(Scott) #10

Just because something is found naturally occuring in whatever is no indication that it is not possibly harmful.
Back to the tonic, switch to a martini and skip the tonic, yum.

(Edith) #11

That is true. Arsenic is natural. :laughing:

(Gregory - You can teach an old dog new tricks.) #12

FWIW Warfarin the blood thinner, was first developed as a rat poison.

(Kristen Ann) #13

Warfarin is evil. Glad to be off that crap.