Switching from sugar to artificial sweeteners? Here are dos and don'ts to keep in mind
1 year, 5 months ago

Switching from sugar to artificial sweeteners? Here are dos and don'ts to keep in mind

Hindustan Times  

Amid reports of WHO planning to declare popular artificial sweetener aspartame as possible carcinogen, it is important to re-look at the intake of these widely-used sugar alternatives. Studies have revealed that artificial sweeteners could be a factor in weight gain since they might interfere with the body's capacity to control calorie intake, which can result in overeating and increased cravings. Dr Aditya Chowti, Senior Consultant- Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, Bengaluru in an interview with HT Digital talks about the dos and don'ts while consuming artificial sweeteners. Consider long-term goals: If you're using artificial sweeteners as part of a plan to reduce sugar intake or manage a health condition, discuss your goals with a healthcare professional or registered dietitian. Assume calorie-free means guilt-free: While artificial sweeteners are often low in calories or calorie-free, it's essential to remember that overall calorie intake still matters for weight management.

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#28: Are sugar substitutes (artificial sweeteners) effective or harmful for long term health?
1 month ago

#28: Are sugar substitutes (artificial sweeteners) effective or harmful for long term health?

Times of India  

Dr. Nickhil Jakatdar has been working at the cutting edge of preventive health and longevity over the last 10 years with the 3 D’s – data, doctors, and dietitians – to go from being diagnosed with heart disease at the age of 41, to now having all his blood markers and body measurements in the green and his epigenetic biological …

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 …

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 warns against using artificial sweeteners
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners

Deccan Chronicle  

Geneva: Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO's director for nutrition and food safety, Francesco Branca, stressed that replacing ordinary sugar with artificial sweeteners "does not help with weight control in the long term". Nita …

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 advises against use of sugar substitutes for weight loss
1 year, 7 months ago

WHO advises against use of sugar substitutes for weight loss

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization has advised against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases. The findings also suggest that there may be potential undesirable impact from long-term use of NSS, such as an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality in adults, the WHO said. People need to …

Artificial sweeteners do not aid weight loss, World Health Organisation warns
1 year, 7 months ago

Artificial sweeteners do not aid weight loss, World Health Organisation warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Commenting …

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 …

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 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 …

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