If you're like most people, you don't think twice about adding a no-calorie sweetener to your coffee or tea, drinking diet sodas that contain these sweeteners, baking with them or chewing sugar-free gum. After all, they're better for you than sugar. Right?
Unfortunately, recent research has shown that using no-calorie sweeteners can have a negative side effect—confusing your brain chemistry, which can cause you to overeat and actually gain weight.
If you're craving a little sweetness, what should you use instead? Try natural no-calorie alternatives like stevia, erythritol, Truvia (erythritol plus stevia) and xylitol (XyloSweet). Or, if you can, stop using sweeteners altogether—as a bonus, this may even end your cravings for something sweet once and for all.
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