Test Your Knowledge on Artificial Sweeteners

Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.

A food additive is a non-nutritive substance added deliberately to any food product to improve its color, texture, flavor or shelf life

Processed or convenience foods require less time and energy for food preparation. Most of the processed foods are healthy with nutritional values.

Grains make the foundation of good nutrition. The food guide pyramid shows that you need generous amounts of these foods each day to maintain health and prevent disease. Reasons? Our support group will tell you why!

A study by US researchers has revealed that artificial sweeteners used in low-calorie drinks can actually pile on the pounds.

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives an introduction to some super foods that help in preventing and controlling cancer

To avoid obesity we must consciously control the quantity and the quality of fat that we eat and our daily intake of fat should contribute no more than 25% of our calories.

Artificial Sweetener is a sugar substitute with fewer or no calories. High-intensity sweeteners are many times sweeter than sucrose.

Stevia is a natural sweetener extracted from a native South American plant. There are some possible stevia health benefits but most of all it is great for those watching their weight.