They are generally less sweet than sucrose (table sugar), so they are often mixed with very sweet artificial sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose and acesulfame potassium, to form a palatable substitute in low sugar, low carbohydrate, and diabetic or "diet" products.

CNN: Is no-sugar ice cream really a healthier alternative?

While it is true that some of these diabetes patients became ill through no fault of their own, most became diabetic because of being overweight, having a poor diet, not exercising enough, etc.

FORBES: Who Causes Half of Healthcare Costs?