Heart Attack Risk Goes UP With the Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners, New Study
News Staff via NaturalHealth365 – It’s no secret that too much sugar is bad for your health. But what about artificial sweeteners? In case you didn’t notice, the mainstream media barely…
Stevia and Monk Fruit vs. Aspartame and Splenda
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The natural plant-based sweeteners stevia and monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) are pitted head-to-head against aspartame and Splenda. A number of artificial sweeteners have…
Do Artificial Sweeteners Increase Your Cancer Risk?
Ethan Boldt via Dr. Axe – The widespread use of artificial sweeteners occurred, at the end of the day, because food and beverage manufacturers saw a business opportunity: They could tease…
Artificial Sweeteners May Not Be Safe Sugar Alternatives
PLOS via Newswise – Artificial sweeteners reduce added sugar content and corresponding calories while maintaining sweetness. A study publishing March 24th in PLOS Medicine by Charlotte Debras and Mathilde Touvier at the French National Institute for…
High Fructose Corn Syrup Damages the Brain Like Cocaine
Jonathan Landsman via NaturalHealth365 – The latest research shows that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is not only addictive but can cause behavioral reactions similar to those produced by drugs such as…
Commonly Used Sweeteners May Promote Antibiotic Resistance
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – Researchers in Australia have conducted a study showing that commonly used nonnutritive sweeteners can promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes in the intestine. The study…
Diet Sodas Increase Type 2 Diabetes by Altering the Gut Microbiome, Study Warns
Edit Lang via NaturalHealth365 – When the first diet sodas appeared on the U.S. market back in the 1950s, for many people, it was love at first sight. The low-calorie, zero-sugar…
