Alabama Newscenter — Dr. Ann asks: Are sugar substitutes healthy?

By Dr. Ann Kulze

Today I want to share a word of caution about sugar substitutes: We are consuming record amounts of sugar substitutes, yet rates of obesity continue to mount.

There is little to no evidence that sugar substitutes help us with weight control over time. In fact, a growing body of literature points to the contrary.

A slew of studies have linked regular use of sugar substitutes with weight gain over the long haul, especially in the belly.

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