Science: Sugar substitute effects not so sweet

Not so sweet. Switching out sucralose or other artificial sweeteners for sugar won ’t help you lose weight and may cause future health problems, researchers who reviewed multiple scientific studies on the topic said. Researchers found a link between consuming artificial sweeteners and higher risks of weight gain, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke and heart disease, Live Sci ence reported, while weight loss results were minimal. The purpose of the review was to determine the effects of non-nutritive…
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