A “Perfect Substitute” for Sugar? The Hidden Health Myths Behind Artificial Sweetener

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A “Perfect Substitute” for Sugar? — The Hidden Health Myths Behind Artificial Sweeteners

When we began to realize that white sugar drives obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases, a seemingly perfect solution emerged: artificial sweeteners. They contain zero calories, offer intense sweetness, and quickly became synonymous with a “healthy lifestyle,” dominating the ingredient lists of sugar-free sodas, low-cal yogurt, and various “quit-sugar” products.

Yet history often unfolds in familiar ways. These once-promising “perfect substitutes” have, under the scrutiny of time, gradually revealed their hidden dangers. This prompts an important question: Are we simply jumping from one crisis into another trap?

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