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Sweet'N Low, NutraSweet, Equal and Splenda are a few of the better-known artificial sweeteners, also known as sugar substitutes. Some in the diet and healthcare worlds consider them helpful "free foods," while others consider them to be little more than poison.

Which sweeteners are natural sugars, which are not, and which are safe for kids?

Sugar has calories and is a health risk; artificial sweeteners have been linked with side effects such as headaches, mood swings, seizures and risk of cancer. Stevia is a leaf extract that just might be the safe and healthy alternative.

For better or worse, people now have a lot of sugar alternatives to choose from. Be prepared for you next craving and learn what sweeteners are available, which one taste good, and which ones are good for you.

Stevia is a healthier alternative to other sweeteners, as it contains no calories and a zero glycemic index. An ideal choice for diabetics, stevia is becoming increasingly recommended for those suffering from diabetes.

Are artificial sweeteners like sacharin and aspartame a godsend to dieters or a deadly poison? What about "natural" sweeteners like stevia and xylitol? Let's cut through the nonsense with a science-based look at the safety of sugar substitutes.

It can be easy to get confused by ingredient and nutrition labels on foods, especially those containing sucralose and other sugar substitutes. Do you recognize the brand names and the chemical names for these artificial sweeteners?

71 million people are currently on a diet. 180 million American adults consume low-calorie foods and beverages. The FDA has currently approved five artificial sweeteners in the United States. Here is a comparison of two approved sugar substitutes.

There are many different artificial sweeteners that you can use as an alternative to sugar. This article compares Splenda and Sweet �N Low.

Sucralose, widely available as Johnson & Johnson's brand Splenda, was given a lot of hype because it was made from natural sugar, and unlike aspartame, sucralose does not cross the blood-brain barrier. But does that deem it same? Couldn't there be other health risks?

I have spent years looking for a protein powder that met all my needs: great taste, mixes well, contains no added sugar or artificial sweeteners, and uses a high quality protein. Read how I found all that, and more, in Jay Robb Whey Protein.

Artificial sweeteners have been linked to cancer and many health problems, yet we are still using them instead of natural sweeteners.

Have you ever looked around a grocery store and noticed that more and more items these days contain artificial sweeteners? If you have, you're not alone.

If you're like me you want to make the right choices when it comes to what you eat, and you like to think that you're responsible because intellect comes in the way of common sense concerning

Stevia Sweetener vs. Splenda Sweetener, which is the one for you?

Artificial sweeteners have disastrous effects, but aspartame is probably the worst.

A review of the artificial sweeteners Splenda and Sweet'N Low. Each product has advantages and disadvantages, but the choice between them is largely one of personal preference.

After much searching, I have finally found an excellent, natural sweetener that tastes very like sugar and the best part is that it's good for you!

Zevia is a new product that serves as an alternative to diet sodas. It is all natural without the chemically processed sweeteners like aspartame and Splenda and is sweetened with the dietary supplement stevia.

An investigation of several different types of sweeteners, and their application as pertaining to tea.

Artificial sweeteners have been around for over a hundred years, but Aspartame is the most commonly used substitute that is found in over 6,000 sugar-free products

Cutting down on sugar to lose weight? Using artificial sweetener instead? Think again! Newest research shows artificial sweetener actually causes weight gain. Artificial sweeteners are in fact diet saboteurs.

Artificial sweeteners have been under a lot of flak lately. So which one is safest? A study by the Center of Science in the Public Interest explores the question.

Although this brand of chewing gum has "sweetened with Xylitol" boldly listed on the front, if you check out the extremely small print on the side where the ingredients are posted, you'll notice that the primary sweeteners are different.

Everyday a new sweetener comes on the market. Sun Crystals is one of the few natural sweeteners.

The artificial sweetener known aspartame made the news, again, this week. Italian researchers have recently published another "new" study revealing aspartame might cause leukemia, lymphoma, and breast cancer in rats.

There are 92 documented symptoms of Aspartame poisoning leading to coma and death. The majority of these symptoms are neurological, because Aspartame attacks and destroys the nervous system.

Splenda is a great alternative to other artificial sweeteners and sugar. Many other sweeteners like Equal or Sweet 'n Low have unhealthy sugar alternatives like aspartame, but Splenda tastes like sugar, because it's made from sugar. A great alternative for the whole family.

If you like to alter the flavor of your coffee or tea through the use of sweeteners, creamers, or flavored syrups, this guide is for you!

Stevia gives diabetics a healthy, safe form of sweetening that has been shown to be free from side effects, and will lower the blood sugar. Aspartame makes diabetes worse, as does sugar, while Stevia is used to treat it, in Germany, and Japan.

Are artificial sweeteners really better for your kids than good old-fashioned sugar?

Consumers of an artificial sweetener are generally in a quandary when it comes to choosing a safe product to use so their health is not affected adversely. Tagatose may soothe these concerns.

The artificial sweetener sorbitol, found in sugar-free candies, can cause laxative effects if taken in excessive quantities.

Artificial sweeteners have been around for more than 20 years, but are they really safe to consume? The FDA does testing on new products and deems them safe for human consumption once they are satisfied there is no risk.

Artificial sweeteners have been under attack for a long time. One of the latest claims is that they actually cause weight gain. Is this true? Studies are conflicted.

A new study indicates that you may actually gain weight when drinking those diet sodas.

Sugar is known as one of the most popular and well known sweeteners. who don't like sugar or are on a diet might be seeking alternative substances. Here are the best 5 sugar substitutes.

Ever since I heard about the new Splenda Flavors for Coffee, I was really trying hard to get a taste of it.

There is a host of natural sweeteners that have been quite common in supermarkets for a very long time, and are likely sitting on your shelf in your pantry at this very moment.

It might not break down as quickly in cold drinks but the amount you save per box will definitely make you think twice next time you are shopping.

Splenda Sugar Blend gives Diabetics great choices. Its a wonderful no calorie sweetener for anyone watching calories, sugar intake or carbs

Stevia is sugarless, calorie-free, and plaque retardant.

Coca-Cola and Cargill, Inc. have teamed up and developed a new sweetener that is sweeter than sugar and without any calories. It is made from the stevia plant from South Africa.

Most people think of stevia is very bitter, but some brands are actually quite sweet. Considering the harm that sugar and artificial sweeteners do, and the great benefits of stevia, people who think it is bitter should give this type a chance.

Refined sugar addiction is rotting teeth, swelling bellies and lining the pockets of the rich. It's time to do something besides moving over to an artifiical sweetener.

Most coffee drinkers reach for the sugar or artificial sweetener when they are preparing their coffee. There are, however, other ways to sweeten your hot morning beverage. These five unusual methods can give your coffee break a bit of interest and delight.

Aspartame, a sugar-substitute that has been deemed safe by the FDA, is suspected of having negative health effects. Find out why.

Learn 5 more strategies to boost your metabolism and burn fat. Easy to understand and practical principles that you can apply right away.

Learn why splenda should be avoided at all cost.

Soda, loaded with ingredients linked to everything from obesity to cancer to neurological problems, is not so sweet afterall. Read on to see how sugar, acidity, and artifical sweeteners can just about kill you.