Use of the sweetener Usesweeteners in the hope of losing weight is meaningless, say the French dietitians. The original idea of a sweetener is that, having a sweet taste, it does not give us as many calories as its natural counterpart. But with regular use, these sugar twins are beginning to be perceived by the body as a useless product, not carrying an energy load, in contrast to true sweets. And we, without noticing it, begin to use real sugar or products containing it, with a doubled enthusiasm.
