Despite the popularity of artificial sweeteners, they may not actually be the wisest choice. Artificial sweeteners are no more than unhealthy chemical compounds. Ingesting these chemicals over long periods of time could cause damage to the liver, kidneys and other vital organs. Regardless of the claims made about the origin of the artificial sweetener, it is still a chemical substance and far from "natural". A 1980s Harvard University study showed that consuming artificial sweeteners actually increased sugar cravings and that those...
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