King Grub
2015-04-08, 17:20
Artificial sweeteners or intense sweeteners are sugar substitutes that are used as an alternative to table sugar. They are many times sweeter than natural sugar and as they contain no calories, they may be used to control weight and obesity. Extensive scientific research has demonstrated the safety of the six low-calorie sweeteners currently approved for use in foods in the U.S. and Europe (stevia, acesulfame-K, aspartame, neotame, saccharin and sucralose), if taken in acceptable quantities daily.
There is some ongoing debate over whether artificial sweetener usage poses a health threat. This review article aims to cover the health benefits, and risks, of consuming artificial sweeteners, and discusses natural sweeteners which can be used as alternatives.
Artificial sweeteners are a ubiquitous part of modern life, especially of diabetes care. Artificial sweeteners are added to a wide variety of foods, drinks, drugs and hygiene products. Their chief advantages are that they don't raise blood glucose levels, can be used to control weight and to treat hypoglycaemia. If used excessively, they can increase weight, promote obesity, and impairment of normal metabolic responses. These findings have now led to increase in importance of natural sweeteners in place of ASs as alternative to natural sugar. We conclude that artificial sweeteners should be used in a limited amount. Moreover, use of natural sweeteners should be increased.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2015 Feb;65(2):225-7. Artificial sweeteners: safe or unsafe?
http://jpma.org.pk/full_article_text.php?article_id=7178
There is some ongoing debate over whether artificial sweetener usage poses a health threat. This review article aims to cover the health benefits, and risks, of consuming artificial sweeteners, and discusses natural sweeteners which can be used as alternatives.
Artificial sweeteners are a ubiquitous part of modern life, especially of diabetes care. Artificial sweeteners are added to a wide variety of foods, drinks, drugs and hygiene products. Their chief advantages are that they don't raise blood glucose levels, can be used to control weight and to treat hypoglycaemia. If used excessively, they can increase weight, promote obesity, and impairment of normal metabolic responses. These findings have now led to increase in importance of natural sweeteners in place of ASs as alternative to natural sugar. We conclude that artificial sweeteners should be used in a limited amount. Moreover, use of natural sweeteners should be increased.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2015 Feb;65(2):225-7. Artificial sweeteners: safe or unsafe?
http://jpma.org.pk/full_article_text.php?article_id=7178