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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why do we crave sweetness?
• Is honey healthier than sugar or high fructose corn syrup?
• Are some sweeteners better for your teeth than others?
• Are some caloric (nutritive) sweeteners more natural than others?
• Are all caloric (nutritive) sweeteners metabolized similarly?
• What benefits do nutritive sweeteners provide other than sweetness?
• Is sugar bad for your health?
• How many calories does a teaspoon of sugar have?
• How does sugar compare to honey and high fructose corn syrup in terms of calories?
• How does sugar affect the body?
• Is there a difference between sugar produced from sugar beets or sugar cane?
• What are fruit juice concentrates?
• Why did food and beverage manufacturers switch from sugar to high fructose corn syrup to sweeten products?
• Is high fructose corn syrup sweeter than sugar?
• Does high fructose corn syrup have a lot of fructose in it?
• What’s the difference between fructose, corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup?
• Will high fructose corn syrup or sugar make me obese?
• Is high fructose corn syrup metabolized differently than other sweeteners?
• What types of low-calorie sweeteners are on the market?
• What is the difference between the various low-calorie sweeteners?
• Why do low-calorie sweeteners have few calories?
• Are low-calorie sweeteners safe?
• What types of reduced-calorie sweeteners are on the market?
• How do the calories in reduced-calorie sweeteners compare to caloric (nutritive) sweeteners?
• What happens when you consume too much reduced-calorie sweetener?

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