The side effects of artificial sweeteners include: headache, depression, increased risk of cancer, and weight gain due to increased appetite, as well as the two issues below (impact on gut health and increased diabetes risk). Is honey better than sugar? Is it better than sugar? Honey has a lower GIRead More →

Low-calorie, artificial sweeteners appear to play havoc with the body’s metabolism, and large consumption of these sugar substitutes could promote fat accumulation, especially in people who are already obese, preliminary research suggests. Why do sugar substitutes cause weight gain? Artificial sweeteners may play another trick, too. Research suggests that theyRead More →