Understanding Non-Nutritive Sweeteners

Introduction

We all know that eating too much sugary food and drinks is associated with obesity, diabetes and heart problems. Hence, for many years, non-nutritive sweeteners like saccharin and steviol glycosides have helped people cut down on sugar. You can easily find them in many foods and beverages in the market, even if you don't add them yourself. While non-nutritive sweeteners have been used safely for a long time, some worry about possible health effects. Let's clear up some common misunderstandings about sweeteners.