If you swap sugar with sugar-free sweeteners, you’ll likely eat fewer carbs overall—mainly because you’re eating less sugar—and that might help your body manage blood sugar better.

If you use sugar-free sweeteners instead of regular sugar, they won’t spike your blood sugar or insulin right away—and if you swap sugar for them in meals, they might even help keep your blood sugar lower after eating.

If you swap sugary foods and drinks for ones with artificial sweeteners, you might lose about 1 kg and eat fewer calories—especially if you cut out a lot of sugar. But this only works if you’re replacing sugar, not just adding sweeteners on top.

If you swap sugar for artificial sweeteners, you’ll eat less sugar—by a lot—but if you drink water instead, you get the same low sugar intake, so the sweeteners don’t help any more than water does.

If you swap out sugary drinks and snacks for ones with artificial sweeteners, you might eat about 175 fewer calories a day, which could help you manage your weight.

If you swap sugary foods and drinks for ones with artificial sweeteners, your body might burn more calories than you take in, causing you to lose fat and feel healthier in ways that matter for your heart and metabolism.