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It doesn't take long when you're sitting with colleagues or friends and everyone unpacks their lunch, which often includes things like bread, lard, salami, a liter of cola and a donut for dessert. That seemingly small snack can easily contain over a thousand kcal. Meanwhile, you sit there eating a light meal and pulling out your Coke Zero. Suddenly, the disdainful looks and comments come from some about how bad and toxic that sweetener in zero-calorie drinks is. All you wanted was to save those liquid calories found in sugary drinks while still enjoying something tasty.

In these moments, everyone suddenly becomes a nutrition expert, ignoring the fact that they are stuffing their faces with all kinds of foods. If only their claims were true, it wouldn't be a problem, but the demonization of sweeteners couldn't be more misguided. That's why I've written a new article about sweeteners, the common misconceptions surrounding them and why they can be useful if you want to reduce your sugar intake.