Study Says Dietary drinks Can Up Heart Disease Risk
2 years, 3 months ago

Study Says Dietary drinks Can Up Heart Disease Risk

News 18  

A new study has found a link between consumption of artificial sweetener, generally found in dietary beverages, and increased cardiovascular disease risk like stroke. “Aspartame intake was associated with increased risk of cerebrovascular events, and acesulfame potassium and sucralose were associated with increased coronary heart disease risk,” said the researchers. It studied early markers of cardiovascular health like weight status, hypertension, inflammation, vascular dysfunction, or gut microbiota perturbation in association with consumption of artificial sweeteners or artificially sweetened beverages, the researchers revealed. “The main vectors of artificial sweeteners are products that are generally consumed on a regular basis as part of daily dietary habits, including artificially sweetened beverages, table top sweeteners, and dairy products,” said the researcher.

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Occasional cakes and pastries are good for heart but not soft drinks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Occasional cakes and pastries are good for heart but not soft drinks

India Today  

The harmful health effects of drinking sugary beverages are well-known, but the impact of consuming added sugar in general is still not fully understood. A study from Lund University, Sweden, has shed light on how different types of sugar consumption affect heart health, offering a surprising twist: while high sugar intake is undeniably harmful, occasional treats could actually be linked …

Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Some added sugar sources are worse than others for disease risk, study suggests

CNN  

CNN — Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Outside factors might be behind the association between low added sugar intake and increased cardiovascular risk, since there are no biological mechanisms to explain it, Janzi said. “Solid sugars are often part of foods that contain other nutrients like fiber, proteins, and fats.” Those nutrients slow digestion, meaning there …

Heart disease risk skyrockets with these 2 popular foods: Are they on your dinner menu?
3 months ago

Heart disease risk skyrockets with these 2 popular foods: Are they on your dinner menu?

Hindustan Times  

Health experts have long warned against sugary sodas and processed meats. It is known that excess sugar can lead to chronic inflammation in the heart and blood vessels while processed meats that have been preserved by salting, curing, smoking or adding chemical preservatives, can increase blood pressure. Hence, researchers at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health tracked the ultra-processed …

Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages may cause significant harm to health: Study
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages may cause significant harm to health: Study

India TV News  

Although drinking sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, fruit punch, and lemonade—whether indoors or outdoors—is quite common, scientists warned on Monday that doing so might have serious negative health effects, including kidney and tooth infections as well as heart disease. Drinks with added sugar or other sweeteners, such as sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, or fruit juice concentrates, are sugar-sweetened beverages. Additives …

Monk fruit sugar and stevia not safe anymore? Try these natural sweetener alternatives instead
4 months, 1 week ago

Monk fruit sugar and stevia not safe anymore? Try these natural sweetener alternatives instead

Hindustan Times  

This happens to be the mainstream perspective doing the rounds of health circles for years now. Amid reports of monk fruit sugar and stevia leading to blood clots, give these natural sweeteners a shot instead Monk fruit sugar is derived from monk fruit Their growing popularity is not unfounded. As per a Healthline report, monk fruit sugar extract is 150 …

Popular artificial sweetener linked to blood clots, heart attack; study finds
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Popular artificial sweetener linked to blood clots, heart attack; study finds

Hindustan Times  

Popular artificial sweetener erythritol has been linked to increased risks of blood clots, heart attack and stroke, according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic. Sugar substitute erythritol, which is often used in diet sodas, has been linked to increased risk of heart diseases Artificial sweetener erythritol linked to increased risk of heart diseases Erythritol is a non-calorific sweetener commonly …

Indian researchers study effect of artificial sugar on diabetes. Here's what they found
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian researchers study effect of artificial sugar on diabetes. Here's what they found

India Today  

The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, a non-profit medical research institute, has published India's first study on how the artificial sweetener sucralose affects heart and metabolic health in adults with type 2 diabetes. Over 12 weeks, 179 Indians with type 2 diabetes participated in this research, which is a randomised controlled study looking at replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners. The results …

Are artificial sweeteners safe for you?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Are artificial sweeteners safe for you?

Hindustan Times  

In March, a 10-year-old in Punjab tragically died after a eating her birthday cake. Artificial sweeteners completely disable the brain's reward system, leading to a constant feeling of hunger even after eating something sweet, says Dr Nivya Vikal Artificial sweeteners mimic the taste of sugar. Since most people might not be aware of how much sweeter artificial sweeteners can be …

Artificial sweetener neotame found in cakes, drinks, chewing gums can damage gut
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Artificial sweetener neotame found in cakes, drinks, chewing gums can damage gut

India Today  

Neotame, a relatively modern artificial sweetener, may harm the human intestine and trigger illnesses of the gut, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University, is the first to demonstrate that neotame can disturb the balance of healthy gut bacteria, potentially leading to conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and sepsis. Published in the journal Frontiers …

Scientifically Speaking | The bitter truth about non-sugar sweeteners
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientifically Speaking | The bitter truth about non-sugar sweeteners

Hindustan Times  

Who doesn’t want to be healthier? In fact, the World Health Organization released guidelines in 2022, advising against using non-sugar sweeteners for weight control or to reduce the risk of diseases commonly linked to obesity, such as diabetes and heart disease. Around two decades ago, I started to consume soft drinks and beverages containing non-sugar sweeteners, believing their zero-calorie content …

Why you should avoid diet food if you want to lose weight, and artificial sweeteners aren't better than sugar: DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN's essential guide to ultra-processed food
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why you should avoid diet food if you want to lose weight, and artificial sweeteners aren't better than sugar: DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN's essential guide to ultra-processed food

Daily Mail  

Until recently I used to feed my family 'no-added-sugar' foods such as Heinz baked beans on toast as a quick and easy midweek meal. Some research shows artificial sweeteners can even result in increases in the levels of sugar in our bloodstreams, which may raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Not just because artificial sweeteners themselves may be no …

Survey finds 41% of respondents in Bengaluru consume foods with artificial sweeteners
1 year, 5 months ago

Survey finds 41% of respondents in Bengaluru consume foods with artificial sweeteners

The Hindu  

During a recent online survey, 31% of nearly 4,500 people surveyed in Karnataka said they consume foods that have artificial sweeteners every month. The top 10 products with artificial sweeteners consumed by people include diet soda drinks, sugar-free gums and energy drinks. Total responses Consume artificial sweeteners Want good display of use of artificial sweeteners India 23,000 38% 91% Karnataka …

Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it’s still considered safe
1 year, 5 months ago

Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it’s still considered safe

Associated Press  

The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe in limited quantities. The Lyon, France-based cancer agency periodically reviews potential cancer hazards, but doesn’t …

Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it’s still considered safe
1 year, 5 months ago

Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it’s still considered safe

LA Times  

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization, deemed aspartame, the world’s most widely used artificial sweetener, to be “possibly carcinogenic” to humans. The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a …

Fanta, Coke, Pepsi, Iced Tea, Chewing Gum – Aspartame Most Studied Food Additive - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

Fanta, Coke, Pepsi, Iced Tea, Chewing Gum – Aspartame Most Studied Food Additive - News18

News 18  

Sugar Free Gold, Fanta Orange Zero Sugar, 7Up Free, Pepsi Max, Diet Coke, Lipton Diet Iced Tea Lemon, Happydent Wave, Mentos Pure Fresh Sugarfree Mint Flavour Chewing Gum, Trident Sugar Free Chewing Gum, Equal Original Low Calorie Sweetener, Crystal Light Drink Mix, Mars Wrigley’s Airwaves Sugar Free Chewing Gum, Wrigley’s Extra Spearmint Sugarfree Gum — the list of products containing …

Aspartame: Artificial sweetener may soon be declared as cancer-causing agent by WHO
1 year, 5 months ago

Aspartame: Artificial sweetener may soon be declared as cancer-causing agent by WHO

India TV News  

The World Health Organization's cancer research arm is soon likely to declare 'Aspartame', one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners in foods and beverages as a cancer-causing agent, according to a media report. In July, the International Agency for Research on Cancer is expected to list aspartame, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum …

WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen: Sources
1 year, 5 months ago

WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen: Sources

Hindustan Times  

One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators. WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen: Sources Aspartame, used in products from Coca-Cola diet …

Sweetener found in Diet Coke will be declared as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans', report claims
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweetener found in Diet Coke will be declared as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans', report claims

Daily Mail  

An artificial sweetener added to thousands of fizzy drinks, chewing gums and low-calorie foods will be declared a potential cancer risk, a bombshell report claimed today. Particular products containing aspartame — which entered the market in the 1980s — include Diet Coke, Dr Pepper and some Fanta flavours, as well as Extra chewing gum and Muller Light yoghurts. Particular products …

WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss raises many questions
1 year, 6 months ago

WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss raises many questions

Salon  

Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? In early May 2023, the World Health Organization issued a statement that cautions against the use of nonsugar sweeteners for weight loss except for people who have preexisting diabetes. However, there are conflicting studies from animal models and humans that have not found significant body weight gain associated with nonsugar sweeteners consumption. Parsing …

Are non-sugar sweeteners actually bad for you?
1 year, 6 months ago

Are non-sugar sweeteners actually bad for you?

Live Mint  

So, it turns out that sugar substitutes are not, after all, as much of a healthy option as the world had thought them to be. After a systematic review of available evidence, experts from the World Health Organization have found that the use of non-sugar sweeteners do not help with weight management. “Zero-sugar sweet drinks and other artificially sweetened beverages …

Explained | What is WHO’s advice on non-sugar sweeteners?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | What is WHO’s advice on non-sugar sweeteners?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The World Health Organization issued new guidelines on May 15 advising against the use of non-sugar sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, stevia and other derivatives as a “healthy” alternative to sugar. In what WHO has called a ‘conditional’ guideline, it has suggested that non-sugar sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving weight control or …

Is sugar actually "better for you" than artificial sweeteners?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is sugar actually "better for you" than artificial sweeteners?

Salon  

This article was originally published on The Conversation. For body fatness, the randomized controlled trials showed those consuming more artificial sweeteners had slightly lower weight — an average of 0.71kg — than those consuming less or no artificial sweeteners. Higher intakes of artificial sweeteners were associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death in the …

The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners, as per WHO
1 year, 7 months ago

The bitter truth about artificial sweeteners, as per WHO

Live Mint  

Think twice before drinking a diet soda, or using no-sugar sweeteners in your morning coffee. The news agency Agence France-Presse, published findings by the World Health Organisation that said, “Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects.” The story reported that WHO’s new guidelines …

WHO issues warning against use of artificial sweeteners to ‘reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases’
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO issues warning against use of artificial sweeteners to ‘reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases’

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization issued a warning on Tuesday against artificial sweeteners or non-sugar sweeteners, which are widely used in products to replace sugar “to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases ”. The WHO further said that the results of the review had suggested that the use of such sugar alternative had undesirable effects like increased …

Use of artificial sweeteners may have harmful consequences cautions WHO
1 year, 7 months ago

Use of artificial sweeteners may have harmful consequences cautions WHO

Firstpost  

According to the World Health Organisation, artificial sweeteners, which are used to substitute sugar in a wide variety of products, do not aid in weight loss and may have harmful consequences on health. Additionally, the review’s findings “suggest that there may be potential undesirable effects from long-term use of NSS, such as an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular …

WHO warns against artificial sweeteners
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO warns against artificial sweeteners

Hindustan Times  

The use of non-sugar sweeteners does not result in any long-term reduction in body fat, the World Health Organization said on Monday, with the UN health body suggesting that the use of such substances may in fact increase the risk of type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults. Based on a review of the available evidence, WHO recommended against …

This Is Your Body And Brain On Artificial Sweeteners
1 year, 9 months ago

This Is Your Body And Brain On Artificial Sweeteners

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Consumers of sugar-free treats were in for a shock when a study began circulating last month noting that the use of erythritol ― a popular sweetener used in everything from cereal to sugar-free sodas ― is associated with an increased risk for heart issues. This isn’t the first study that has linked artificial sweeteners to health problems …

Could our love affair with sugar and artificial sweeteners literally break our hearts?
1 year, 9 months ago

Could our love affair with sugar and artificial sweeteners literally break our hearts?

LA Times  

Candy — all that sugar! Now artificial sweeteners have been associated with higher risk of “adverse cardiac events.” I love sugar and, as a kid, I had a lot of cavities. In Harvard Health’s bulletin, nutrition professor Frank Hu, who led the study, said, “Excess sugar’s impact on obesity and diabetes is well documented, but one area that may surprise …

Artificial Sweeteners Linked To Heart Attack, Blood Clot And Stroke, Claims Study
1 year, 9 months ago

Artificial Sweeteners Linked To Heart Attack, Blood Clot And Stroke, Claims Study

News 18  

High sugar intake is known to raise the risk of diabetes and a variety of other health problems, including kidney failure. But now a recent study has revealed that the artificial sweetener erythritol has been linked to increased risk of blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and even death. The Nature Medical Journal study goes into great detail on how individuals …

Can zero-calorie sweetener, erythritol, increase the risks of heart attack and stroke?
1 year, 9 months ago

Can zero-calorie sweetener, erythritol, increase the risks of heart attack and stroke?

Firstpost  

A study by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic has found that erythritol, an artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute, can lead to stroke, heart attack, blood clotting, and even death in people who had existing risk factors for heart disease Erythritol, a zero-calorie artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute, may lead to stroke, heart attack, blood clotting, and …

Artificial sweeteners not healthy, lead to heart ailments & weight gain: Study
2 years, 3 months ago

Artificial sweeteners not healthy, lead to heart ailments & weight gain: Study

Live Mint  

As indicated by a study, there is a direct connection between artificial sweetener consumption and an expanded risk of cardiovascular sicknesses, for example, heart attack and stroke. Several studies have linked consumption of artificial sweeteners or artificially sweetened beverages to weight gain, high blood pressure, and inflammation, but findings remain mixed about the role of artificial sweeteners in the cause …

Sweeteners linked to heart disease in new study
2 years, 3 months ago

Sweeteners linked to heart disease in new study

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Researchers have identified a possible link between artificial sweeteners and …

Artificial sweeteners should 'not be assumed to be safe', scientist warns
2 years, 3 months ago

Artificial sweeteners should 'not be assumed to be safe', scientist warns

Daily Mail  

Artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas and low-fat desserts should 'not be assumed safe,' an Israeli scientist has warned — after his study found they made it harder for cells to absorb sugar and changed the gut microbiome. Previous studies have also linked sweeteners to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity, but have also shown …

Are artificial sweeteners safe to consume, and how much?
3 years, 2 months ago

Are artificial sweeteners safe to consume, and how much?

Live Mint  

The festival season is just around the corner. Saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, and isomaltulose are the most common artificial sweeteners available in the market that are used in anything from a can of diet coke to jams and jellies. While artificial sweeteners like saccharin and aspartame provide guilt-free treats and satisfy your sweet cravings, they do not come without …

What Are Artificial Sweeteners and How Can They Harm Your Gut?
3 years, 5 months ago

What Are Artificial Sweeteners and How Can They Harm Your Gut?

News 18  

Commonly used artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues, according to new research. 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 sweeteners — saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame — …

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