If you're trying to reduce the sugar and calories in your diet, you may be turning to artificial sweeteners or other sugar substitutes. You aren't alone. The popularity of artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes is on the rise as manufacturers and consumers seek lower calorie alternatives to regular white sugar without sacrificing sweetness.
Today, artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes are found in a variety of food and beverages marketed as "sugar-free" or "diet," including soft drinks, chewing gum, jellies, baked goods, candy, fruit juice and ice cream. In addition, other sugar substitutes are being touted as healthier sweeteners than regular sugar, even if they don't have fewer calories, such as honey and agave nectar.
Just what are all these artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes? And what's their role in your diet?
By request please read the below interesting article from the Mayo Clinic: Enjoy!
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/artificial-sweeteners/MY00073
i love Truvia as my sugar substitute, you need way less sugar and cant tell the difference in taste. Sweetnlow tastes nothing like sugar to me, Truvia taste just like sugar.
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