Experts Warn That Artificial Sweeteners Should Not Be Considered Safe
Nikki Attkisson | Last Updated : August 30, 2022We all are fond of junk food that involves artificial sweeteners. It may be in the form of soft drinks or candies. We love that all. Even people who are suffering from diabetes consume artificial sweeteners and low-fat desserts so that they can get the taste of sugar without even actually consuming it. But in one of the latest reports from the institute of California in the United States of America, a new study has brought forward that these artificial sweeteners cannot be assumed safe.
The study has discovered the negative impact of these sweeteners on the help of the individual and how they try to impact the body system. A detailed study has been conducted in the form of an experiment. According to this particular finding, the following factors were taken into consideration.
Conducting An Experiment
A total of 170 individuals were given samples of artificial sweeteners for up to 3 weeks of consumption, with daily consumption to be around 50 mg per kilo of body weight as recommended by the food and drug administration of The United States of America. According to this particular experiment, the body had an alternative microbiome inside after 14 days and 21 days, respectively. The quantity of saccharin inside the blood increases, due to which glucose quantity inside the body increases.
Since the increasing quantity consumption could not be broken down by the juices of the pancreas and liver, it directly affected the tendency of the human body to absorb sugar and generate diabetes. In such a situation, it becomes essential to understand that these artificial sweeteners are not at all beneficial for the human body, and their consumption must be stopped in every possible form so that the risk to the human body can be prevented.
Advantages
This particular experiment had only one advantage. It was in the position to bring the disadvantages that are linked with the consumption of artificial sweeteners inside the body. The consumption of the same had to be prevented.
It was only with the help of this tendency that negative impacts of the same had to be cured as soon as possible so that the body could positively recover. It is actually useful in order to control the production of pancreatic juices inside the body so that the quantity of insulin can be justified. This is something that will be taking a toll on the health of the person over a period of time. The disadvantages and the side effects that are associated with this are innumerable.
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Side effects
The list of the side effects is increasing due to the increasing consumption. This has a direct impact on sugar levels. The functioning of the pancreas is affected. The increase in consumption of sugars affects the tendency to produce the enzymes which are responsible for the breakdown of the sugars.
Due to this, the sugars are unbroken and they deposit around the cells thereby causing obesity and even increasing the chances of the tumor. Even the reports suggest that the functioning of mental health decreases to a great extent. The liver is also affected. Not only this but also it is imperative to mention that the need to get your body screened very often especially when a huge amount of the same is consumed is dire.
Conclusion
This has to be concluded that the health of the person should be taken care of in every situation. There is a need to monitor the data and there is a need to take care of the situation. It is also essential to monitor the pacts on time so that an effective scope of development can be garnered.
References:
🔵Mayo Clinic (1998-2022) Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes (Available Online):https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936
🔵Science Direct (n.d) Artificial Sweeteners (Available Online):https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/artificial-sweeteners
With over 15 years as a practicing journalist, Nikki Attkisson found herself at Powdersville Post now after working at several other publications. She is an award-winning journalist with an entrepreneurial spirit and worked as a journalist covering technology, innovation, environmental issues, politics, health etc. Nikki Attkisson has also worked on product development, content strategy, and editorial management for numerous media companies. She began her career at local news stations and worked as a reporter in national newspapers.