The Facts About Sugar Substitutes: These controversial substances may be better than sugar in some ways, but that doesn't make them good choices.

DIABETES risk factors; TUMOR risk factors; DIETARY sucrose; PATIENT safety; HEALTH; INFORMATION resources; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; SWEETENERS; BEVERAGES; ORAL health

The article offers information about sugar substitutes which include artificial sweeteners, plant-derived noncaloric sweeteners and sugar alcohols. Topics discussed include the health impacts of sugar substitutes, safety concerns with sugar substitute consumption, and tips related to sugar substitutes including eating naturally sweet foods, checking food labels and drinking water.