Saccharin (Sweet’N Low), aspartame (NutraSweet and Equal) and sucralose (Splenda) are a few of the better-known artificial sweeteners, also known as sugar substitutes. Anyone who’s used them knows the sweetness they offer, without the calories of sugar. Some in the diet and healthcare worlds consider them to be helpful “free foods,” good for weight and ...
Many women have been wondering if artificial sweeteners are safe for consumption during pregnancy. While most of these sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin are safe for use during pregnancy they should only be used in moderation. These artificial sweeteners are found in Splenda, Sweet N Low, and Equal as well as many other ...
During the last season of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, the fitness trainers were touting Quaker Weight Control Oatmeal as a great breakfast choice for anyone on a weight loss plan. Quaker’s site (www.quakeroatmeal.com) describes their Weight Control Oatmeal as “an instant oatmeal that is designed to help you meet your weight loss goals”. I love ...
I have been a big fan of the Johnson & Johnson company for quite a while now because I use many of their products on a daily basis and that I really enjoy…until recently. Johnson & Johnson is a New Jersey based company that operates 250 companies in over 60 countries. Johnson & Johnson owns ...
It can be easy to get confused by ingredient and nutrition labels on foods, especially those containing sucralose and other sugar substitutes. Some consumers may be trying to avoid artificial sugar substitutes, but end up buying products with sucralose because they do not realize that sucralose and Splenda are the same chemical additive. While some ...
When Crest came out with their new line of toothpastes scalled Whitening Expressions, I received some samples in the mail in the “Cinnamon Rush” flavor. I loved it so much that I ran out and bought a tube, even though it wasn’t on sale. The product is available in two forms, a 6 ounce tube ...
Splenda Splenda is the brand name for an artificial sweetener made with sucralose and maltodextrin. Sucralose is six hundred times sweeter than natural sugar and unlike other artificial sweeteners, it can be substituted in recipes in the same amount as the recipe calls for in sugar; cup for cup. Some bakers find better results opting ...
There is much controversy surrounding the use of artificial sweeteners. Both Splenda and Sweet’N Low are major competitors in this artificial sweetener market, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. While I do not believe that it is possible to give an unequivocal answer to the question of which product is the better product overall, ...
Can you really believe “them”? We heard the claims. We buy the product. We think what we are doing is indulging in a super sweet, great way to avoid sugar that is actually healthy for us. Why? Because, thats what we have been told. What about what we have NOT been told? Here’s a fact ...
Stevia or Stevia rebaudiana is an all natural powdered sweetener. It originated from South America and was first used as a sweetener by the Guarani Indians in Paraguay for many years. It is called sweetleaf and sugar leaf. The powdered form is up to 30 times sweeter than sugar, while it’s extracts can be up ...
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