As I mentioned in part I, many of my patients have asked me about the many types of alternative sweeteners that are available to them and which are the best for their health. We looked at some natural source sweeteners that are commonly available at most grocery and health food stores, and their benefits and possible drawbacks. Here in Part II, let’s look at the artificial sweeteners that are commonly available in grocery stores and their benefits and drawbacks.

I can’t tell you how many times a week patients ask me about using the newer “natural source” sweeteners out on the market today. There’s a few of them and my patients are confused as to how beneficial they are. They want to do the best thing for their health and know that too much sucrose (table sugar) in their diet can cause a number of serious health problems including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. I’ve prepared this special 2-part report to help you become aware of the pros and cons of the various alternative sweeteners, both natural and artificial, that are available.

Phosphates, as a by product of phosphorus, are created through a chemical process of mixing phosphorus with either calcium, sodium, potassium, aluminum and are used in foods and products all around us. As such, could you be overexposed to them? Here’s what I advise my patients.