The safety of artificial sweeteners has long stirred a heated debate. Several studies have shown that artificial sweeteners can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Experts advise choosing natural sugars whenever possible, while individuals with diabetes may want to consider xylitol. Artificial sweeteners are used in food processing and beverages to replace real sugar….
Several Artificial Sweeteners Increase Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Risks, Xylitol May Be Suitable for Diabetics
Common Artificial Sweetener May Harm the Immune System: 5 Healthier Alternatives
Widely embraced as a safe sugar substitute, artificial sweeteners are now under scrutiny for their potential impact on the immune system. Recent studies, mainly focusing on sucralose, have unveiled alarming findings. Despite the long-standing acceptance of artificial sweeteners as calorie-free choices by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the public, evidence indicates sucralose…
Aspartame: Popular Sweetener Is a Possible Carcinogen, Exists in Thousands of Products
The world’s most widely used and controversial artificial sweetener is slated to be labeled “possibly carcinogenic to humans” next month by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research arm—decades after scientists first sounded the alarm about the sugar substitute’s cancer-causing properties. The International Agency for Research (IARC)’s external experts conducted a safety review of aspartame…
WHO Issues ‘Conditional’ Recommendation Advising Against Nonsugar Sweeteners for Weight Loss
The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised people not to consume nonsugar sweeteners if they are attempting to control their body weight. The health agency said the latest recommendation is based on the “findings of a systematic review of the available evidence,” which it said suggests that nonsugar sweeteners—including acesulfame potassium, aspartame, advantame, cyclamate, neotame, saccharin, sucralose, stevia, and stevia…
‘Sugar-Free’ Does Not Mean Healthy
A friend of mine who has diabetes always drinks sugar-free beverages because he thinks these drinks are not harmful. However, this is more a myth than truth. Sugar-free products that you believe are good for health may be the opposite! Common Types of Artificial Sweeteners As we all know, excessive sugar intake can lead to…
Study Shows a Common Sweetener Linked to Heart Attack, but Don’t Worry Too Much: Experts
New research from Cleveland Clinic (pdf) finds erythritol, a common artificial sweetener, was associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke—but experts said the findings aren’t as worrying as they sound. Erythritol Is Naturally Produced in Our Bodies Erythritol is a widely used artificial sweetener increasingly used in many processed and “low-carb”…
Find the Best Type of Sugar for Your Health
More people are becoming aware of the harmful effects of white sugar on the body—including the risk of obesity and high blood sugar. As an alternative many are turning to artificial sweeteners. While artificial sweeteners offer a sweet taste with low or no calories, their effects on our health are controversial. A study published in…
Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?
Artificial sweeteners are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French researchers suggest they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. The finding stems from tracking heart health among more than 103,000 men and women in France for close to a decade. “We observed that a higher intake of artificial…
Food and Drinks Are Getting Sweeter. Even If It’s Not All Sugar, It’s Bad for Our Health
Humans have an evolutionary preference for sweetness. Sweet foods, like fruit and honey, were an important energy source for our ancestors. However, in the modern world, sweetened foods are readily available, very cheap and advertised extensively. Now, we are consuming too much sugar in foods and drinks – the kind that is added rather than…
Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Higher Cancer Risk
“Sugar-free” might sound healthy, but a new study hints that people who consume a lot of artificial sweeteners may face a slightly higher cancer risk. Experts stressed that the findings do not prove sugar substitutes are the culprit. But they said it is wise for people to limit not only added sugars, but also the processed foods…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta