Do the calories saved by using these products really help people lose weight?
More calories means more weight. To lose weight, a person has to eat fewer calories than his/her body burns. And low-calorie sweeteners reduce calorie intake. Replacing 4 table spoon of sugar per day with a sweetener in tea and coffee may reduce on average an amount of energy per year equal to 3kg of fat tissue. Studies have shown that a small reduction in body weight can substantially reduce the risk of diabetes type 2, coronary heart disease, and cancer.
