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Cynthia Haines

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posted 04/30/2008, comments (9)

The Safety of Natural Sugar Substitutes

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... Read more Chevron

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Heather Reese

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posted 02/10/2008, comments (3)

Could Your Artificial Sweetener Cause Weight Gain?

A new study published in this month’s Behavioral Neuroscience asserts that consuming no calorie sweeteners can lead to weight gain. While this particular study is new, the theory is not. Researchers have been studying the relationship between the obesity epidemic and the increase in sugar substitute consumption for years. No calorie sugar... Read more Chevron

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