Unfortunately it is not only GMO issues but chemical issues as well. there are no safe alternative sweeteners. Seem to love this word: Insidious. The very sweeteners that exist to solve the weight problem actually increase one's craving for carbohydrates. Sugar is better for us, just make sure it is cane sugar not beet sugar as sugar beets are GMO crops.
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Aspartame Is, by Far, the Most Dangerous Substance on the Market That is Added to Foods It hides behind brand names such as NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure, but its makers cannot mask the fact that it accounts for 75 percent of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA."