Artificial Sweeteners and Their Serious Side Effects
Modified on Jan 05, 2023
Equal and NutraSweet (Aspartame) and Splenda (sucralose) are used as artificial sweeteners in thousands of products, often without our knowledge. If the label says "Sugar-free" or something similar, buy something else. Government and drug company studies report that artificial sweeteners are safe.
On the other hand, there are adverse reports of the side effects of artificial sweeteners from across the globe.
Many people may be 'allergic' to artificial sweeteners since some suffer severe side effects and others do not. If someone does not want to sweeten with sugar or honey, stevia is a safe substitute. Avoiding artificial sweeteners is another reason to avoid processed foods since many contain Aspartame or sucralose.
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