Business promotion: drink 0 sugar drinks!

Original title: Business promotion: drink 0 sugar drinks! Is it reliable? Uncover "Sweet Secrets"

Excessive intake of sugar

possible health hazard

A friend raised a question

Now on the market

A variety of "zero-sugar" beverages have emerged

Claims zero sugar, zero fat, and zero calories

But it tastes sweet

So are these so-called "zero-sugar" drinks really sugar-free?

Is it really healthy to drink this drink?

Li Jian

Professor, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University

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Do "Zero Sugar" Drinks Have Sugar?

Answer: maybe

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Why are some "zero-sugar" drinks

Unsweetened but noticeably sweet?

Some sugar substitutes, or other sweeteners, such as xylitol, erythritol, sodium saccharin, aspartame, etc.

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What's the difference between sweeteners and common sugar?

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How are the different sweeteners different?

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Mogroside, stevioside, neohesperidin, etc.

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One is chemically synthesized, such as aspartame and aspartame in Coke Riga, which are all artificially synthesized.

Another is through synthetic biology, using yeast to synthesize, such as erythritol, etc.

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Would adding sweeteners be healthier?

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(1) Because the calories are very low, there may be problems such as letting go of vigilance and excessive intake

(2) It may contain other ingredients, such as phosphoric acid may be added to some cola, and the content of phosphorus is very high

Circle "Zero Sugar" Drinks

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Sugar substitute has very low calories and high sweetness, which is more suitable for people who lose weight

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"Zero-sugar" beverages may also be bad for your health if consumed in excess

Source: CCTV Life Circle

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