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sweet spot

ThirtyyearsagosugarwastheprimarysweetenerinAmerica.Thedemandforlowcalorieproducts,
especiallyinbeverages,hascreatedasurplusofsugaralternatives.Thereisconflictingevidence
aboutthelongtermhealtheffectsofsugaralternatives.Thebestdrinkyoucanconsumeforhealthis
water,butifyouaregoingtochooseasweetenedbeverage,knowhowtospotthesweetener!

Artificialsweetener
Aspartame

ArtificialSweetener
Saccharin

ArtificialSweetner
Sucralose

Naturalsweetener
Steviaextract*

BrandNames:
Equal
Nutrasweet

BrandNames:
SweetnLow
NectaSweet

BrandNames:
Splenda

BrandNames:
Truvia
SweetLeaf

180xsweeterthansugar 300xsweeterthansugar
FDAApproved

FDAApproved

600xsweeterthansugar 300xsweeterthansugar
FDAApproved

NotFDAApproved
*ExtractfromleavesofS.Americanplant

Other artificial sweeteners:

Sugar Alcohols:

AcesulfameK
Neotame
Advantame

Erythritol
Xylitol
Sorbitol
Mannitol

Other natural sweeteners:


Sugar
Honey
FruitJuiceConcentrates
HighFructoseCornSyrup
Dextrose
CrystallineFructose
Maltodextrin
References:UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture,TheSugarAssociation,HarvardSchoolofPublicHealth

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