Sweeteners

What are sweeteners?

Sweeteners are substances that sweeten foods without adding calories. They are used to reduce sugar intake in the diet, especially for people looking to lose weight or suffering from sugar-related diseases, such as diabetes. There are two types of sweeteners: natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners.

Why take sweeteners?

Natural sweeteners are substances that are extracted from plants or other natural sources. They are considered healthier than artificial sweeteners because they do not contain chemicals. Examples of natural sweeteners include stevia, maple, molasses, and honey.

Artificial sweeteners are substances that are made in a laboratory. One of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners is sucralose. Sucralose is 600 times sweeter than sugar, but has no calories. It is often used in light drinks, chewing gums and pastries.

How to take sweeteners?

Sweeteners can be used to replace sugar in drinks, desserts, cereals and other foods. They can also be used to help reduce total caloric intake from the diet and reduce the risk of sugar-related diseases.