Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises

Re:Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health... by bpicolo on Monday May 15, 2023 @11:37AM (#35949961)

> but they often have some other sweetener

I actually fell for this trap while looking for no added sugar or sugar alternatives specifically. The products are advertised as "No added sugar", meanwhile Stevia! Infuriating.

Heinz has a no added sugar product that adds stevia, and a no added artificial sweetener product that adds more sugar. None that removes both as far as I know.

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Re:Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health... by TheGeminon on Monday May 15, 2023 @11:52AM (#35950244)

I've also then seen the stevia-sweetened products advertised as "No added sugar and no artificial sweeteners", which is infuriating when searching for unsweetened (or under-sweetened) products.

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Re:Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health... by bpicolo on Monday May 15, 2023 @11:56AM (#35950316)

Yep, because it's technically natural! Hate it.

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Re:Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health... by bombcar on Monday May 15, 2023 @12:00PM (#35950377)

I only buy ketchup with supernatural sweeteners!

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