Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar substitutes often used to provide sweetness without the calories associated with sucrose (table sugar) or to offer a lower-calorie alternative for weight management or diabetes control. These substances are much sweeter than sugar, meaning only a small amount is needed to achieve the desired sweetness. Common artificial sweeteners include aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin. They are widely used in a variety of products such as soft drinks, candies, baked goods, and other processed foods. While artificial sweeteners are generally recognized as safe by regulatory agencies like the FDA, ongoing debates and research continue regarding their long-term health effects and their role in diet and disease.
New research explores the environmental implications of sucralose, showing its potential to disrupt aquatic microbial populations and stressing the need for further research to assess…
A new study confirms that sweeteners can replace sugar in foods effectively, reducing appetite and blood sugar levels without negative health impacts, supporting their use…
Neotame, a new artificial sweetener, harms gut health by damaging bacteria and epithelial cells, raising risks for diseases like sepsis and irritable bowel syndrome. New…
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New research from the University of Surrey suggests that natural sweeteners derived from stevia can offer the same level of sweetness as sugar while producing…
Using laboratory models, scientists discovered that ingesting FDA-approved levels of saccharin, ACE-K, and stevia early in life may result in many changes to the body,…
The study found that the sweetener could also improve your gut health. People adore their sweet treats, as seen by the enormous range of sodas,…
According to a controlled experiment, these sugar substitutes have a variety of impacts on people’s gut microbes and glucose metabolism. Artificial sweeteners and sugar replacements,…
Study suggests association between consuming artificial sweeteners and increased cancer risk. Artificial sweeteners reduce added sugar content and corresponding calories while maintaining sweetness. A study…
Several studies in recent years have reported that low-calorie sweeteners in foods and beverages disrupt the human metabolism, promoting the development of diabetes and obesity….
Drinking artificially sweetened beverages is associated with a significantly lower risk of colon cancer recurrence and cancer death, a team of investigators led by a…
Increased awareness of the health consequences of eating too much sugar has fueled a dramatic uptick in the consumption of zero-calorie artificial sweeteners in recent…
A new, controversial proposal would try to regulate sugar as a toxic substance, since it’s calorie-rich and naturally enables obesity. Researchers consider it close to…