Artificial Sweeteners
posted by Good Life Dietitians on 05 Oct 12, 13:47
Categories: Health
The benefit of sugar substitutes and artificial sweeteners is that they add sweetness to a meal without adding kilojoules. This is particularly useful in weight control and also as part of the diabetic diet. There is little direct scientific evidence showing negative long-term effects of sweeteners on overall health. However there is concern about large volumes of nutritive sweetener intakes. Sweeteners such as Sorbitol and xylitol are often the culprits in causing diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort and bloating.Comments (2)
Nthabiseng
Published on 11 Apr 13, 08:37
Hi there, I have cut down my coffee intake to 1 small cup 5 days a week, with one teaspoon of real sugar i am just uneasy about using something that is artificial on a daily basis. If i do want something hot during the course of the day then i opt for a cup of rooibos tea without anything.
Is the 1 teaspoon of sugar OK?
Cheryl
Published on 25 Apr 13, 12:05
Everything in moderation Nthabiseng. You could even opt for some honey instead of sugar.
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