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Give reasons for the following: Diabetic patients are advised to take artificial sweeteners instead…

Chemistry20221 markShort answer
Give reasons for the following: Diabetic patients are advised to take artificial sweeteners instead of natural sweeteners.

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Because artificial sweeteners are many times sweeter than sugar, so only a very small amount is needed; they are not metabolised for calories and do not raise the blood glucose level.
Chemistry in Everyday Life

From ISC 2022 Chemistry - Specimen paper (Semester 2), Paper 1, question 7(i).