1,2 Scientists have developed noncaloric artificial sweeteners in an attempt to satisfy the public's sweet tooth without stretching their waistbands, but the safety and impact of these chemicals are ...
Monk fruit is a small gourd many people use as a low calorie sweetener. Stevia is a plant leaf extract that people use in the same way. Both monk fruit and stevia may be safe sweeteners for people ...
The ADI level for aspartame, which is found in brand-name sweeteners like Equal or Nutrosweet, is 75 packets per day. But "safe," does not necessarily mean healthy, and as researchers previously ...