With these products, have our worries about staying healthy been finally put to rest?
Understandably, many beverage brands have released a range of “zero”, “sugar free” or “diet” products using alternatives to sugar, and marketed them as healthier options to their predecessors.FALSE
They contain artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, saccharin, and sucralose, to provide the sweet taste without the added calories from sugar. Research has linked the consumption of artificially sweetened drinks to various health issues, such as weight gain, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
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