India, Nov. 6 -- We all love a little sweetness in our food and drinks, but too much sugar can harm our health, contributing to weight gain, diabetes, and even cancer risk. With so many sugar substitutes on the market, it's hard to know which ones are actually safe. Dr Jayesh Sharma, Consultant Surgical Oncologist at ITSA Hospitals, Raipur, in his Instagram post, breaks down which sugar alternatives are genuinely healthy. (Also read: Hyderabad oncologist explains whether your daily deodorant habit could really cause cancer or if it's just a myth )

"Let's talk about the things we put into making food sweet," Dr Sharma begins. "First, the artificial sweeteners, the pouches, sugar-free colas, saccharin, or aspartame. They are not very toxic...