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10 Myths About Diabetes You Should Stop Believing

Artificial sweeteners are safe

Although many people assume that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strictly regulates artificial sweeteners, many food additives enter the market without any oversight. The manufacturer itself can determine if their additive is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS).

They can also decide whether or not they want to notify the FDA when they use a new food additive, whether it’s GRAS or not. In other words, always check the label!

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