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ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
Artificial sweeteners are compounds that are 100’s of times sweeter than table sugar without as many
calories.
• Artificial sweeteners are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) there is no clear evidence that artificial sweeteners are
related to cancer risk.
The FDA has established an “acceptable daily intake” (ADI) for each sweetener. The ADI is the maximum
amount considered safe to eat each day. See below….
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