The Facts on Artificial Sweeteners

This Week's Tip The Facts on Artificial Sweeteners For people with diabetes and those trying to cut calories and carbohydrates, sugar is something to watch, so the words "sugar free" can be music to their ears—or at least satisfaction for a sweet tooth. Sugar free food products are sweetened by sugar substitutes, which go by many names: non-nutritive sweeteners, low-calorie sweeteners, no-calorie sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, and alternative sweeteners. No matter what you call them, they all taste similar to sugar but contain little to no calories and have little glycemic response. Despite FDA approval, artificial sweeteners have been accused of causing everything from mood and behavioral disorders to headaches, multiple sclerosis, obesity, heart disease and cancer. Is it all a bunch of hype, or is it true? Are Artificial Sweeteners Bad for You? More Tips for People with Diabetes   Diabetes Friendly Recipe Southwestern Chicken Soup A quick and hearty soup with plenty of spice! Get the Recipe See More Lower-Carb Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 8  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 270.5 Total Fat: 10.6 g Cholesterol: 35.1 mg Sodium: 178.4 mg Total Carbs: 25.8 g   Dietary Fiber: 8 g Protein: 19.8 g View full nutritional breakdown of Southwestern Chicken Soup by ingredient     From Our Diabetes Community Take magical steps towards your miracle (Secrets of Success) points from the wheel (Team Forum) More Secrets of Success... More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy