This festive season, what you should know about artificial sweeteners and your health
Not every alternative to sugar is nutritionally equivalent, and ‘natural’ does not automatically mean low-sugar. The important question is not simply what sweetener is being used, but how much sweetness and sugars a person consumes overall
· 9/23/2026, 6:17:04 AM· 2 min read

Not every alternative to sugar is nutritionally equivalent, and ‘natural’ does not automatically mean low-sugar. The important question is not simply what sweetener is being used, but how much sweetness and sugars a person consumes overall
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