Artificial sweeteners are widespread, from soda to yogurt and beyond, and many people wonder about the potential safety issues. Generally, with rare exceptions, these sugar substitutes appear to pose little or no risk when used in moderation.
Artificial sweeteners provide the sweetness of sugar without the same calories and hike in blood sugar levels. But while artificial sweeteners themselves do not raise blood sugar, some foods containing artificial sweeteners still affect blood sugar...
Today we know the name of a previously unheard of sweetener, named Truvia. It's pronounced Tru-VEE-a and promises to have a pronounced... Read more »
A new study published in this month’s Behavioral Neuroscience asserts that consuming no calorie sweeteners can lead to weight gain. While... Read more »
Is it better to sweeten with Splenda, the McNeil Nutritionals brand of sucralose, or with one of the many brands of stevia? I keep changing... Read more »
After you have had your gastric bypass surgery, it is important to establish and maintain a regiment of diet and exercise. Foods that you... Read more »
I have frequently been in restaurants that have containers at each table containing packets of sweeteners: the white ones contain sugar,... Read more »
In this article from The People's Pharmacy, one reader says that her chronic headaches were cured when she decided to give up artificial sweeteners.... Read more »
Patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome who do not get relief from medication may need to cut out artificial sweeteners, says Dr. Peter... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Food Sources CALORIC SWEETENERS Processed: Confectioner's sugar (also known as powdered sugar) is finely ground sucrose. Corn... Read more »
Doc, I get sick every Christmas and end up missing a few days of work. I take my family out to pick a live tree the weekend after Thanksgiving every... Read more »
People looking for an alternative to sugar-sweetened soft drinks often turn to fruity beverages, but new research suggests that may be unwise.... Read more »
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