Stevia, Splenda, sacarina, aspartame y un montón de polvos dulces con nombres raros. Pueden ayudarnos a ahorrarnos calorías pero ¿son realmente seguros? ¿Nos estarán engordando? En este episodio platicamos sobre la verdad de los edulcorantes artificiales.

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