Do sugar-free options really deliver what they promise?

“Sugar-free” labeling is healthy and safe

Look around and you see supermarket shelves stacked with sugar-free chocolates, jams, cookies, drinks and much more. Do sugar-free options really deliver what they promise?  People often associate sugar-free foods with lower calories, and thereby beneficial for diabetics and weight watchers. This may not always be the case. These sugar-free foods may be loaded with fat, refined cereals (white flour, starch etc.) and even hidden sources of sugar (fructose, maltitol etc.), which when eaten in large quantities can have detrimental effects on health. Read labels carefully, when going in for sugar free products. 

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