Are sweeteners bad for you? — Dr. Eric Westman

Send us a Text Message.Can you use artificial sweeteners and other non-sugar sweeteners on a keto diet?Yes! You don't have to, of course -- ideally, none of us would ever "need" anything sweet -- but that's unrealistic for some folks. So the good news is, you can include certain sweeteners and still get great results with keto. If you're living with obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or some other issue related to insulin resistance, then very low-calorie and low-carb ...