Artificial sweetener vs. sugar: Which is better for you?

With diabetes and obesity at epidemic levels in the United States, many Americans are seeking sugar alternatives. But are artificial sweeteners really better than natural sugar? Dr. Rekha Kumar joins TODAY to break down the pros and cons of both.

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[TheJanet]

I hate that they show all of the people in the background. It is VERY distracting. That was one of the worst changes they made years ago - that's why I rarely watch this. This story was very informative though - just unpleasant to watch.

[vihanchoppa]

Amazing video. The doctor seems very smart and people-friendly. 10/10. 4.9 stars.

[moonlightstargem]

I found out i am at a high risk foe diabetes so i have to cut out sugar from everything! So now i am looking for sweetness alternatives

[imtoxicAF]

Not surprised at the DNA damage to your cells and ability to not beable to regenerate your correct blood and tissue. When you create things in a lab as common as sugar, there are corners that you cut that you needed. Goodbye all those needed viamins and minerals needed for life that contain in sugar for an estimated unit of energy called a calorie

[rubbadubdub]

So both artificial sweeteners AND sugar may cause DNA damage and/or have carcinogenic effects with high long-term exposure?
I’d be interested to know what constitutes high exposure.

[Tosca]

I stick to real sugar…I just eat less of it!

[Royale_with_Cheeze]

I avoid artificial sweeteners at all costs. While sugar isn't really good for you, artificial sweeteners are really bad for you.

[KabegamiTheGreat]

Sweeteners taste NOTHING like sugar. They are bitter and gross.

[ProperHumanDiet]

Lol the risk ???? What’s the risk of putting a chemical that doesn’t belong in your body ???? Lol just drop synthetic ingredients and drop sugar !!! And veggies !!! People need to look into carnivore and drop ultra processed foods !!!