Consumption of sugar has long been condemned, however the alternatives of “calorie-free” natural and artificial sweeteners, have also been a major source of concern.

I generally don’t advise against the use of artificial sweeteners, and this is why.

Aspartame has been widely vilified recently, but do you know why? Let’s break it down and examine each of its components.

There are four main artificial sweeteners on the market today - saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, and stevia - each has their own positives and negatives you need to know about.