Experts used to believe that sugar-free products with zero-calorie?sweeteners could make you want to eat more. The?thinking behind this was that zero-calorie sweeteners raise the?blood glucose levels and affect the hormone levels that lead your?body to crave carbs. A recent study, however, has found that?zero-calorie sweetened drinks have no more affect than water?on hormones.

What Are Sugar-Free Sweeteners?

Sugar-free sweeteners are zero-calorie sugar substitutes made from a variety of different substances, such as herbs or sugars that have been modified by scientists so they are still sweet but don’t have any calories. Common types of sugar-free sweeteners include:

• Sucralose?brand name: Splenda

• Nutrasweet?brand name: Equal

• Saccharin?brand name: Sweet ‘N Low

• Stevia?brand name: Truvia

Recent studies have found sugar-free sweeteners to be safe for us to eat. Also, replacing sugar with sugar-free sweetener in their meal plans was found to help people lose weight and control their diabetes.

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