I chew a lot of sugarfree gum .. and it can actually precipitation obesity in a number of ways.. and contribute to fatty liver (which is predicted by 2030;to be a leading contributor to liver transplant)..the majority of commercial brands contain BHT also..some studies show this freshness preservative to contribute to tumors and cancers ...sigh..

Here are some healthy substitutes .. some are GF, soy, and dairy free too

https://www.prevention.com/foo...

The article mentions erythritol as a sweetener. I saw it listed on a drink recently and was curious. It sounds very good. Here's more
https://www.healthline.com/nut...

We only look for items sweetened with erythritol, (use in moderation to avoid mild tummy ache) stevia or monk fruit. No artificial sweeteners, hubby can't stand the chemical after taste. We pretty much gave up sugar 2 years ago when hubby went from pre-diabetic with a blood glucose of 6.8% to diabetic of 9.2%. Cutting out sugar and almost all carbs, which convert to elevated blood glucose, he dropped 45 lbs and got his blood glucose count down to 5% so is no longer a diabetic. I lost 20 lbs following the same program.

Great job! When all is said and done.. a healthy diet can take care of so many...not all...but so many health ills. I have used monk fruit too, it's not that bad