Most weight?loss experts agree that the artificial sweeteners saccharin¹ (Sweet 'n' Low) and aspartame (NutraSweet) are a great way to enjoy sweet foods with fewer calories.A teaspoon² of sugar contans 16 calories compared to just one or two for artificial sweeteners.

大多数减肥专家一致认为使用代糖如糖精(Sweet ' n' Low厂牌名)及阿斯巴甜(NutraSweet厂牌名)是享受低热量甜食的好方法。一茶匙的糖含有十六个卡路里，相比之下，代糖只有一或两个卡路里而已。

Using aspartame and saccharin may also help purge³ the urge for real sugar.For some people,the simple taste of sugar is enough to start an avalanche⁴ of high-sugar eating.Artificial sweeteners may help counteract⁵ this,though that isn't always the case.Make sure you don't use artificial sweeteners as an excuse to eat lots of other sweets.To lose weight,you need to be consistent.

使用阿斯巴甜和糖精也有助于消除你对真糖的欲望。对某些人来说，一尝到糖味就足以让他们发了疯似的大啖高糖分食物。代糖有助于抑制这种情况的发生，虽然这种方法并不是对每个人都有效。要确定你不会把代糖当作你吃其他大量甜食的借口。为了减轻体重，你必须要持之以恒。

Some people should avoid certain sugar substitutes.In particular,pregnant women and young children should avoid saccharin, because of the potential of

serious side effects. Check with your doctor about the safety of using artificial sweeteners.

有些人应该避免食用某些糖的替代物。特别是孕妇和幼童都应该避免食用糖精，因为它有可能会产生严重副作用。不妨向你的医生请教使用代糖的安全性。