It seems intuitive that because people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) generally need to avoid sugar, clinicians should recommend eating foods and using recipes containing artificial sweeteners such as sucralose instead. Splenda, which produces sucralose and other non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), is a sponsor of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Food Hub. Earlier this year,...
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Study shows potential dangers of sweeteners
by Anglia Ruskin University Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues. The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, is the first to show the pathogenic effects of some of the most widely used artificial...
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Stevia extract reduces signs of fatty liver disease
In the near future, fatty liver disease is projected to become the major reason for liver transplants. A new study in mice has found that stevia extract can improve signs of the condition. Stevia extract may help combat nonalcoholic, or fatty, liver disease. Fatty liver disease, or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, involves the liver being made up...
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New research casts doubts on safety of world’s most popular artificial sweetener
by University of Sussex The world’s most widely used artificial sweetener has not been adequately proven to be safe for human consumption, argues a newly published paper from University of Sussex researchers. Professor Erik Millstone and Dr. Elisabeth Dawson have forensically detailed serious flaws in the reassurance provided in 2013 by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) about the safety of aspartame—more...
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Ditch the Diet Coke: Six artificial sweeteners used in a range of soft drinks and foods ‘are TOXIC to gut bacteria’
Scientists analyzed sweeteners approved for consumption in the US and EU They included the controversial aspartame, which is used in Diet Coke The study offers ‘further evidence’ that artificial sweeteners can damage health Artificial sweeteners found in Diet Coke and other soft drinks could damage your gut bacteria, research suggests. Aspartame – a controversial sweetener...
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Minimizing exposure to common hormone-disrupting chemicals may reduce obesity rates
Everyday products carry environmental chemicals that may be making us fat by interfering with our hormones, according to research presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018. Following recommendations on how to avoid these chemicals could help minimise exposure and potentially reduce the risk of obesity and its complications. Obesity...