Studies also suggest long term use of artificial
sweeteners leads to weight gain and chronic diseases such as diabetes, and heart disease.
Not exact matches
Industry rejects health concerns over artificial
sweeteners found in diet soft drinks 11 July 2013 The Australian Beverages Council, representing 95 % of the non-alcoholic beverages industry, has today rejected and severely criticised claims that artificial
sweeteners, like those found in diet soft drinks, can
lead to weight gain or increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular -LSB-...]
These artificial
sweeteners are toxic
to the brain, disrupt the health of our gut bacteria, and may even
lead to metabolic dysregulation (Which could mean
weight gain, go figure!).
Some hidden ingredients may include preservatives, maltodextrin (a cheap filler), chemical compounds like sucralose, sugars, artificial
sweeteners, and more that might
lead to weight gain and other issues.
The SAD GAS foods are the biggest culprit when it comes
to bloat: Soy (estrogen - like effects that contribute
to bloating and
weight gain); Artificial
sweeteners (incomplete absorption in the small intestine
leads to fermentation by colonic bacteria and lots of gas and bloating); Dairy (more than half the world is lactose intolerant, and that may include you!)
And consuming too much added sugar, even natural
sweeteners, can
lead to health problems, such as tooth decay, poor nutrition,
weight gain and increased triglycerides.
Even though low - calorie
sweeteners contain less calories than sugar, some researchers have speculated that consuming them may
lead to weight gain (1, 2, 3).
These studies were combined in a meta - analysis, which found that consuming low - calorie
sweeteners led to a smaller
weight gain, or greater
weight loss, than sugar.
Not only are these commonly genetically modified
sweeteners causing insulin spikes
leading to weight gain, but they block micronutrients from being absorbed into the body as well.
Well, the research and the epidemiologic data suggest the opposite is true, and that artificial
sweeteners such as aspartame tend
to lead to weight gain.
«Artificial
sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends your body into fat storage mode and
leads to weight gain.»