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August 20, 2003

Meal Planning, Food and Diet

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Question from O'Fallon, Missouri, USA:

How do the sugar substitutes break down?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

Artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose are processed by your body without affecting blood sugars. Byproducts from these sweeteners are harmlessly broken down and eliminated from your body. Artificial sweeteners are safe for people with diabetes to consume.

JMS

[Editor’s comment: Also see Sugar Substitutes.

SS]