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A recent study from India examining the effects of replacing sucrose or table sugar with an artificial sweetener, sucralose, in coffee and tea, found no adverse impact on glucose or HbA1c levels
It indicated a slight improvement in body weight, waist circumference and body mass index (BMI).
Study shows sucralose as sugar substitute helps diabetics
What is sucralose
Sucralose is a no-calorie artificial sweetener that provides intense sweetness without adding calories
It is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar
Sucralose can be used in any type of food or beverage as a general-purpose sweetener
Sucralose remains stable and effective in a wide range of conditions, including frozen foods like ice cream and high-temperature cooking
Sucralose is made from sugar in a multistep chemical process in which three hydroxyl groups are replaced with chlorine atoms
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