A question came up recently in response to my article on artificial sweeteners. The question was regarding the safety of Stevia, a "natural" no-calorie sweetener. So, what exactly are natural sugar substitutes and does natural always equal better? Let's take a look:
What are natural sweeteners?
Natural sweeteners are sweeteners that, as the name states, are derived from nature. These products can come in many forms. Some are liquid (such as agave nectar and fruit juice concentrate), some are...
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Saccharin, aspartame, sucralose. Which sugar substitute is best? It used to be that we didn't have much choice. When we went to the... Read more »
Reprinted with permission from Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com.Splenda vs. Equal vs. Sweet & Low...Which is the lesser of evils? ... Read more »
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Source: eOrthopod
In this review article, experts in the field of orthopedic trauma report on the use of bone graft substitutes in surgery. Types of grafts, results of... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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