Americans are extremely addicted to sugar. Apparently, our nutrition experts claim that eating artificial sugars to satisfy our sugar addiction is part of a healthy diet. Replacing sugars in beverages, honey, etc., can dramatically reduce the amount of calories that are consumed. Although this appears to be healthy for the consumer, health risks are involved with the artificial sweetener. Since two-thirds of Americans are obese, artificial sweeteners could be extremely beneficial.
Artificial sweeteners do have their benefits. These sweeteners would be an ideal choice for a parent with a hyper-active child. Any person that has consumed sugar would agree that energy levels are increased once sugar is eaten. Studies have shown that artificial sugars do not cause these increased levels of energy. Acesulfame-K, and aspartame, very common artificial sweeteners do not cause cavities. Also, a diabetic person is not at risk with artificial sugars. Artificial sugars do not......
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