New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- You might feel oh-so-proud, while mixing that artificial sweetener in your parent's food. But, do you even know how bad they can be for their health? We know it's easy to get impressed with those fancy TV commercials, but have you ever thought that they might just be a marketing gimmick?

Those ads often focus on how these sugar substitutes are healthy and safe, but when we had a word with the nutritionist, she had a totally different opinion about these artificial sweeteners.

"Artificial sweeteners are basically some chemicals that are added to the foods in order to make them taste sweet," says nutritionist Manisha Chopra.

Many people use these artificial sweeteners in their meals in place of sugar, just to lose w...