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What Are Sugar and Sweeteners?

There are numerous types of sugar, and not all of them are bad for you.

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Aspartame, the most popular artificial sweetener, was discovered accidentally in the 1960s by a researcher who was working on a treatment for stomach cancer. Food makers use artificial sweeteners in baked goods, powdered drink mixes, puddings, jams, jellies, and processed foods. Most are sweeter than sugar, but without the calories. A person only has to use a tiny bit of artificial sugar to get the same level of sweetness as a teaspoon of real sugar. Many scientific studies

Natural versus Added Sugar

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