Whether you call them sugar substitutes, non-nutritive sweeteners or high-intensity sweeteners, you?re looking at substances that impart a sweet taste to foods and beverages. They do this either without calories or with only a few calories, and they have little to no impact on blood glucose levels.
Why has Congress decided to expose Dr. Oz as a promoter of numerous questionable supplements? Could it be because there really is little that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) & Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can do to prevent the promotion of questionable products? Why can't these regulatory agencies stop the promotion of these products by Dr. Oz and similar personalities?
It seems like we?ll eat or drink anything that will increase our lagging energy levels. Put the phrase ?boost your energy? on a food or beverage, and we think, ?Hey, I need that!?But do you really? Let's take a closer look at energy drinks...
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Introduction to High-Intensity Sweeteners
Whether you call them sugar substitutes, non-nutritive sweeteners or high-intensity sweeteners, you?re looking at substances that impart a sweet taste to foods and beverages. They do this either without calories or with only a few calories, and they have little to no impact on blood glucose levels.
Dr. Oz and Congress
Why has Congress decided to expose Dr. Oz as a promoter of numerous questionable supplements? Could it be because there really is little that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) & Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can do to prevent the promotion of questionable products? Why can't these regulatory agencies stop the promotion of these products by Dr. Oz and similar personalities?
The Lowdown on Energy Drinks
It seems like we?ll eat or drink anything that will increase our lagging energy levels. Put the phrase ?boost your energy? on a food or beverage, and we think, ?Hey, I need that!?But do you really? Let's take a closer look at energy drinks...
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