Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, splenda, sweet-n-low, Nutrasweet; they are all terrible for you. Anything that is made in a factory and has been chemically altered to include “zero calories” is a drug. They have been linked to diabetes, weight gain, Parkinson’s, dementia, changing one’s brain chemistry, carbohydrate cravings, headaches, anxiety attacks, depression, memory loss, blurred vision, and the list goes on. All you need to do is Google “artificial sweetener side effects”.
Stay natural and go for Stevia, Agave sweetener or sugar-in-the-raw. Check out what Dr. Michael Dansinger (WebMD) says about Stevia:
”Stevia, derived from the sweetleaf plant native to South America, is an excellent substitute for sugar, one I highly recommend you add to your diabetes self-care bag of tricks.
Here's why it's so good: Stevia leaves contain two "glycoside" molecules, steioside and rebaudioside, which are 300 times sweeter than table sugar. The leaves can be used whole or in ground form in food and beverages. More typically, the sweet glycosides themselves are extracted from the plant material and sold as a processed powder or concentrated liquid.
Stevia's taste is on par with other sugar substitutes -- sweet with a mild aftertaste that can be masked by blending with other sweet ingredients. Already popular in Japan and parts of Asia and Australia, this sugar substitute is being used in some commercial beverages in this country, too, including SoBe Lifewater and Vitaminwater Zero.
Besides tasting good, stevia has no calories, a zero glycemic index (meaning it has no carbs), no artificial ingredients, and no effect on blood sugar. It's a way to satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising your blood sugar levels.”
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