how do zero calorie drinks/foods work?

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how do zero calorie drinks/foods work?

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The sweeteners used in zero calorie drinks/foods DO contain calories (i.e. they produce energy when burned), but our bodies can’t digest them to release that energy. They are similar to normal sugars so they still activate our taste buds, but our bodies can’t use them for energy so they are effectively “zero-calorie”.