Beware of Artificial Sweeteners

Beware of Artificial Sweeteners

Studies show that fake sugars negatively alter gut bacteria and disrupt the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar


 Artificial Sweeteners Can Cause

  • Water retention
  • Headaches
  • Weight gain
  • Sugar cravings

Where most Artificial Sweeteners are often hiding

  • Toothpaste and mouthwash
  • Children’s chewable vitamins
  • Cough syrup and liquid medicines
  • Chewing gum
  • No-calorie waters and drinks
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Salad dressings
  • Frozen yogurt and other frozen deserts
  • Candies
  • Baked goods
  • Yogurt
  • Breakfast cereals
  • Processed snack foods
  • “Lite” or diet fruit juices and beverages
  • Prepared meats
  • Nicotine gum

How to spot Artificial sweeteners when reading your ingredients labels

  • Aspartame
  • Acesulfame potassium
  • Alitame
  • Cyclamate
  • Dulcin
  • Equal
  • Glucin
  • Kaltame
  • Mogrosides
  • Neotame
  • NutraSweet
  • Nutrinova
  • Phenlalanine
  • Saccharin
  • Splenda
  • Sorbitol
  • Sucralose
  • Twinsweet
  • Sweet ‘N Low
  • Xylitol

Healthier Sweeteners to consider

  • Stevia
  • Monk Fruit
  • Raw organic honey
  • Cinnamon


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