Aspartame shot to fame because it's a virtually calorie-free alternative to sugar, but it's not the only low-cal way to sweeten your coffee and tea.

Check out these artificial sweeteners that don't contain aspartame:

• Saccharin (found in Sweet'N Low, Sweet Twin and Necta Sweet)

A few studies have also made a connection between high doses of saccharin and cancer in rats but, like aspartame, the FDA considers the sweetener safe for normal use.

• Acesulfame-K (found in Sunett and Sweet One)
• Neotame (found mostly in processed foods)
• Sucralose (found in Splenda)

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