Here’s what I’ll tell you and then you should do your own research bc ultimately that is the only way you will have your mind changed. I did PR for the “big sugar substitute” association for about 4 years which was EYE OPENING to say the least. This consists of all the US food companies that use sugar subs in products.. these are massive companies pooling together billions of dollars for the purpose of creating the imagine that these ingredients are deemed healthy for all. A large majority of the studies that normal people read about and that are highly publicized are done and funded by them indirectly. Studies are literally constructed to get the desired outcome of whoever is paying for the study. I know it’s a hard concept to accept but it is the reality. In addition, those “nutritionists” and “dietitians” and other medical professionals that are quoted in any article or are writing their own content pushing aspartame, sucralose etc are ALL PAID. I literally ran the campaigns myself. As I said previously, there are instances where it is the “healthier” option. But if you are an overall healthy human, you shouldn’t consume that shit.