The Bitter Truth about Alternative Sweeteners

Sugar: you have been taught to avoid it whenever you can in order to maintain a healthy weight and a healthy life.

But if you like your coffee a little sweeter, or need to satisfy your sweet tooth from time to time, what are your options? Is there anything as good as the real thing?

There are a dizzying array of non-sugar sweeteners to choose from, that is true. But while some are good, some are not-so-good. And some are downright dangerous.

In this segment, Dr. Holly discuss the ups and the downs of various sugar “substitutes” including:

• Sucralose (Splenda)
• Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal)
• Saccharin (Sweet’N Low, Sweet Twin)
• Xylitol (XyloSweet)
• Erythritol (ZSweet, Sun Crystals)
• Stevia (Truvia, PureVia, SweetLeaf)

Learn which ones you should avoid, and which ones are safe for you and your family.