Introduction Artificial sweeteners are FDA-regulated synthetic sugar substitutes and among the most common ingredients in dietary supplements and processed foods. These compounds can be 100-600x sweeter than regular table sugar, but contribute little or no dietary calories. This unique high-sweetness/low-calorie…
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Sugar Substitutes–Frequently Asked Questions
Why is sugar bad for you? Sugar, usually in the form of sucrose (table sugar) and glucose, is conclusively linked to major health risks, including an increased risk of tooth decay, weight gain, and, most significantly, the possibility of developing…
Natural and Artificial Sweeteners
Natural and artificial sweeteners are present in products in every aisle of your favorite supermarket. They are traditionally marketed towards those who are looking to satisfy their sweet tooth without giving up an increased risk of tooth decay, weight gain,…
Gummy Vitamins: Just Say No
LabDoor scientists analyzed best-selling children’s and adult gummy multivitamins for levels of over 23 key vitamins and minerals. We found major reasons to recommend that gummy vitamins are bad for you, both for your health and your wallet, especially when…
What Are Superfoods?
Blueberries, tomatoes, spinach, salmon, almonds, and wheat germ. These products are all great, natural additions to a healthy diet, but are they super? On one hand, they are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and more. Their sales have…
Choosing Safe Vitamins
1. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA): The daily nutrient intake needed to meet dietary requirements for at least 97-98% of healthy Americans. The statistic is vital for determining vitamin deficiencies. We recommend consulting a doctor and/or dietician before adding any dietary…
What is The Raspberry Ketone Diet?
Raspberries are often listed among the top ‘superfoods’ for healthy diets. But recent health claims, initiated by supplements manufacturers and perpetuated by health experts like Doctor Oz, argue that a chemical extract of red raspberries, called raspberry ketone, can help…
Important Vitamins and Minerals for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Key Questions Answered Here: Is sushi during pregnancy safe? Beware of fish with high mercury content, including white tuna. What do pre-natal vitamins do? Provide high levels of folic acid, iron, and other nutrients that are essential to fetal development.…
Hidden Glycemic Index Risks of Artificially Sweetened Products
Summary While it may seem that artificial sweeteners cater perfectly to diabetics and “weight-watchers”, many artificially-sweetened foods hide a high Glycemic Index (GI) and/or Glycemic Load (GL). The Glycemic Index is a measure of how a food affects blood sugar…
What’s in Gummy Vitamins?
LabDoor sent 14 gummy and chewable vitamins and 61 standard multivitamins to the lab, and this is what we found. Check LabDoor’s rankings of 75 best-selling multivitamins here. Co-author: Neil Thanedar Infographic: Demah Alsinan and Rafael Ferreira