The Hidden Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners to Your Weight Loss Goals

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Here’s the scenario: you’re out with a bunch of friends for a birthday celebration (or, in an even trickier scenario, you’re the one with the birthday!). You’ve been dieting, and have been doing well. In order to avoid sabotaging your weight loss goals, you try your hardest to choose a celebration treat with low calories, little to no sugar, and no effects to your waistline. However, maybe you should rethink your options. Perhaps you think that just a tiny piece of cake might not hurt you, but then fake sugars come along and sweeten the deal. Surprisingly, you might be right about the smaller piece of cake in the first place. Before you start to rely on artificial sweeteners to replace foods you once loved that have a high fat or sugar content, you may want to consider the hidden detrimental effects of that “diet” treat. Read more…

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