Added sugar in many of your favorite foods often comes with health risks like heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and inflammation. But switching to artificial sweeteners can have its drawbacks, too. According to the Food and Drug Administration , saccharin used to carry a warning label for its potential to cause cancer, although it's now considered safe. Sucralose is also FDA-approved, but some studies suggest sucralose may be harmful to your gut . Meanwhile, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" due to limited research on humans.

That said, the plant-based sweetener stevia may actually offer some health benefits, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-cancer flavonoids and phenolic compounds. And ste

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