By: Type Free Diabetes | 2010-10-04 | Diseases and Conditions Diabetics use several types of sweeteners as sugar alternatives. These sweeteners are sometimes natural, such as Stevia and fruit juice. read more
By: Type Free Diabetes | 2010-10-04 | Diabetes Diabetics use several types of sweeteners as sugar alternatives. These sweeteners are sometimes natural, such as Stevia and fruit juice. read more
By: Dennys Passeto | 2010-07-24 | Weight Loss Once we created first artificial sweeteners, a question asked whether there was a definite relationship between these popular sugar alternatives and weight gain, in particular obesity. There exists different even contrast opinions on this problem, so filtering the exact information through all the information and research there, a majority of which is proved unreliable is a challenging task.
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By: Ruth Tan | 2010-04-01 | Nutrition Is natural Stevia better than controversial artificial sweeteners, which have been linked to serious health concerns? 300 times sweeter than table sugar, stevia is a natural extract derived from the bushy South American stevia rebaudiana shrub. As studies point to sugar-sweetened beverages such as sodas and fruit drinks as being a bigger culprit than food when it comes to weight gain, manufacturers are briskly infusing this no-fat, no-calorie sweetener into more and more drinks so as to claim more "natural" and healthier products. read more
By: Medical Zones | 2010-11-11 | Nutrition Are artificial sweeteners really safe? Whether artificial sweeteners are a safe alternative to sugar or not, has always been a matter of controversy. Some studies have suggested that they cause cancer, allergies, and other health problems, while other studies question those findings. read more
By: David Clemen | 2011-03-31 | Diet There are many alternatives on the market today to sugar for a sweetener. What are the pros and cons of these new sweeteners? read more
By: Jimmy Smith | 2010-03-31 | Nutrition Artificial sweeteners have been getting bashed a lot lately. After all, there has been a ton of research that has come out that has talked about all kinds of health issues being associated with high consumption of artificial sweeteners but the biggest might be stomach fat. read more
By: Libo Li | 2010-04-01 | Womens Interest As women approach menopause, it is natural to gain weight. You can notice the belly area accumulates more fat; so many menopause women try their best to find sweeteners with fewer calories. read more
By: Bev Asllanaj | 2010-04-03 | Weight Loss Certain foods which are often thought beneficial to losing weight can actually hinder weight loss, particularly if you have a problem with belly fat. Artificial sweeteners are one such food... here is why... read more
By: Rob Bent | 2010-12-13 | Nutrition Sugar substitutes have been around since ancient times. However, the modern age of artificial sweeteners and sugar replacement began 131 years ago with the discovery of saccharine. Since then, they have been embroiled in a constant battle with opponents of new food ingredients. You've heard the rumors about their health risks and safety concerns. Now, come learn the truth about this valuable class of compounds and see how they can safely benefit society from diabetes to obesity! read more
By: Sandra B Wilson | 2010-03-26 | Pregnancy Pregnancy is a time when it is especially important to be conscious of what you put into your body. There is a lot of information out there about what you should and shouldn't consume, and it can be confusing, especially if you have a condition that mandates some dietary restrictions. One area of concern is whether or not it's all right to include artificial sweetener when pregnant. This is of extra concern to women who have conditions like gestational diabetes and need to curb their intake of sugars of various kinds. read more
By: Amirah Bellamy | 2010-10-12 | Nutrition For starters, artificial sweeteners offer your body absolutely no nutritional value. In fact, they have the exact opposite effect. Suffice it to say that this food additive is toxic to the human body and along with its toxicity come a long host of health problems. read more
By: Joshua Ingram | 2012-03-26 | Nutrition Products that are labeled zero calories are not that promising. It's true. There are no calories in them but to make them taste as good as they are, substitutes are added. Artificial sweeteners that come with side effects are included in the ingredients. They have to be, to redeem the flavor. Otherwise, the products will end up too awful to be a delight. read more
By: Sebastian J. Wilson | 2011-01-02 | Weight Loss It is a universally valid truth that we should eat to live, but we must not only live to eat. Life, fortunately, has other joys and give us more ways to make us happy. First of all, we should eat to maintain our forces and to satisfy our senses. read more