You’ve seen the ads: “Zero sugar! Guilt-free! No calories!” Sounds like a dream, right? You get the sweet, fizzy kick without blowing your diet. But let’s not kid ourselves — just because it says “zero” doesn’t mean it’s a health food. What’s Really in That Can? Diet and zero sugar sodas replace sugar with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, or acesulfame potassium. These don’t contain calories, but they still send a powerful sweet signal to […]