If you can't find it in nature, it's probably better to avoid it, which is why a half-teaspoon of sugar in your coffee, a dash of honey, or stevia are better options than a packet of Splenda. Artificial sweeteners are so much sweeter—sometimes 200 times more so than table sugar—so the brain starts to crave sweeter foods. Research is still out on whether artificial sweeteners, many of which contain aspartame, cause cancer and neurological programs, but science has confirmed that they spur weight gain and increase appetite. At home we are using Truvia, but I have to admit when I am out and about and if I go for another cup of Java I do turn to the yellow packet!
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