You and your friend Karen are having lunch out and you order an iced tea. She sees you reach for the pink packet of Sweet ‘N Low. Karen stops your hand and says, "Don't you know that stuff is bad for you? I read it causes cancer, and I also know people who say that Equal artificial sweetener gives them headaches.". As your conversation continues, let's show Karen how well informed you are
concerning artificial sweeteners by answering the following questions: Recently Splenda has become a popular sugar substitute. What is considered its real advantage over other sweeteners?
a. It can be measured cup for cup like sugar.
b. It can be used safely by diabetics in place of sugar.
c. It is the only artificial sweetener stable at various temperatures.
d. It helps people lose weight when they use products that contain it.
a
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