Thursday, September 25, 2014

The problem with artificial sweeteners

Science Friday on artificial sweeteners

My friend  in Mt. Shasta was telling me tonight about this article so I looked it up. He said, "50 percent of the people on earth are seriously harmed by eating artificial sweeteners".  I said that I had tried them and had always hated them because they tasted so bad and artificial. He said that was good because if they tasted bad to me I am one of the 50 percent that won't be harmed by them. However, to people that they taste good to they appear to do a lot of harm. He said that Artificial sweeteners are 1000 times worse for these people than eating sugar because they harm the bodies ability to metabolize sugar.

  1. Not-So-Sweet Side Effects of Artificial Sweeteners - Science ...

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    Science Friday
    Jul 12, 2013 - Artificial sweeteners may negatively affect how the body metabolizes sweet foods.
  2. Artificial Sweeteners Might Sour Your Microbiome - Science ...

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    Science Friday
    7 days ago - Researchers say artificial sweeteners may alter the microbiome and the body's ability to control glucose levels.
  3. Science Friday

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    Science Friday
    ... Sweeteners Might Sour Your Microbiome. Researchers say artificial sweeteners may alter the microbiome and the body's ability to control glucose levels.

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