Sweet and Low (Calorie): The Story of Artificial Sweeteners

For decades, ads for treats sweetened with substances like Sweet’N
Low, NutraSweet, and Splenda have promised what seems like a
miracle of modern science: that you can enjoy all the dessert you
want, calorie-free. No need to deprive yourself—with artificial
sweeteners, you can literally have your cake and eat it, too. But
are these substances safe? Don’t they give cancer to rats and mess
up your metabolism? Listen in now for answers to all these
questions, plus the tale of a sugar-free gumball marketing blitz,
courtesy of none other than Donald Rumsfeld. Learn more about your
ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices