Trying to lose weight? You’re most likely searching for the best ways to minimize the calories in your daily diet. One option is to use no-calorie sweeteners to create a calorie deficit. But are artificial sweeteners really a tool for weight loss or do they lead to potential weight gain? Many healthy eaters are concerned about using artificial sweeteners. Artificial Sweeteners There are many options to choose from when it comes to artificial sweeteners. Certain ones offer zero calories while others provide a minimal amount that will likely make no difference to your overall daily calorie intake. These are some of the popular brands: Nutrasweet, Equal or Sugar Twin (Aspartame): 200 times sweeter than sugar Sweet and Low, Sweet Twin, Sweet’N Low, Necta Sweet (Saccharin): 200-700 times sweeter than sugar Truvia, PureVia, Enliten (Stevia variations): 200-400 times sweeter than sugar Splenda (Sucralose): 600 times sweeter than sugar Sweet One, Sunett Read More