ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS-A SWEET DEAL OR A HARMFUL CHOICE?

A sugar substitute is any food additive that provides a sugary taste but has very little associated calories or food energy. Some sugar substitutes like stevia are natural, while others are synthetic, termed “artificial sweeteners.”In the United States, six artificial sweeteners have been approved for use: aspartame, sucralose, neotame, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K), saccharin, and advantame. […]