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Most of what you think you know about sweeteners is probably wrong. Some of this is a product of simple misunderstandings. The rest is a giant scam.
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Some people mistakenly believe that some sweeteners are healthier than others. But the facts don't add up. Whether it’s sugar from cane, beets, or corn, all sweet treats have the same number of calories.
Click on the foods to see how different sweeteners affect their nutritional content.
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August 13, 2010 – No, Tupperware Isn’t Making Us Fat As we’ve noted before, the truth (or fiction) behind America’s “obesity epidemic” ultimately comes down to simple math: the balance between calories “in” from food & drink, and calories “out” from physical activity. [more] -
August 5, 2010 – Fudging Fructose Findings Once again, a study of the simple sugar fructose is making waves for all the wrong reasons. [more] -
August 3, 2010 – Diet Fads Are Sweet Nothings We’ve debunked plenty of silly food myths here, but perhaps the stickiest fable (especially in the Internet Age) is the idea that high fructose corn syrup is worse than other sugars. [more] -
July 28, 2010 – Sweetener Antics Leave a Bitter Taste In the world of competing brand names, marketing teams are always looking for an edge. [more]