Check your kitchen and office sweeteners. Regular sugar delivers calories and blood sugar spikes. Artificial sweeteners deliver sweetness without calories — but research suggests they may perpetuate sweet cravings and affect gut bacteria. One packet in morning coffee is different from six throughout the day. Some people do well with sweeteners; others find they sustain cravings that would otherwise fade.
This companion covers the audit, types and effects, and what an experiment might reveal. (4 min read)
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