Here are three lesser-known natural alternatives to sugar

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Yacon syrup is a lesser-known natural sweetener that comes from a South American potato species. — AFP

Known to consumers worldwide as a calorie-free substitute for sugar, aspartame may soon be classified as a possible cancer risk by the World Health Organization (WHO).

This news reopens the debate on the use of this food additive in some 6,000 products, including soft drinks.

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