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health9 days ago•5 min saved

Sugar Substitutes: Short-Term Wins, Long-Term Risks

Germany’s debate on a sugar tax notes that replacing sugar with sweeteners can reduce calories in the short term, but long-term effects on weight, metabolism, the gut microbiome, and cardiovascular health are unclear. Some substitutes may alter the microbiome or promote metabolic changes, and erythritol has been linked to higher cardiovascular risk in some studies. Stevia shows a comparatively favorable profile, but robust long-term data are lacking. The article urges tempering sweetener use, focusing on gradual sugar reduction, and prioritizing whole fruits and natural foods over sugary substitutes.

via Medscape|

#cardiovascular #health #metabolism

health-and-medicine2 months ago•6 min saved

Erythritol Shown in Lab to Impair Brain Vessels, Potentially Elevating Stroke Risk

New lab findings from the University of Colorado Boulder suggest erythritol, a widely used sugar substitute, may impair brain microvascular endothelial cells by lowering nitric oxide, raising vasoconstrictors, reducing clot-busting t-PA, and boosting reactive oxygen species, potentially increasing stroke risk at typical intake; the work is cellular and not yet proven in people, though epidemiological data have linked higher erythritol levels with heart attack or stroke, so monitoring intake and checking labels is advised.

via ScienceDaily|

#brain-vasculature #erythritol #health-and-medicine

health3 years ago•3 min saved

The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners and Weight Loss: Expert Insights

The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised people trying to lose weight to avoid artificial sweeteners, citing an increased risk of diet-related non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and heart disease with long-term use. However, the WHO recommendations do not apply to those with existing diabetes who use these beverages for blood sugar control. Experts suggest that heavy users of artificially sweetened drinks should cut back, and that people should get sweetness from natural sources rather than non-nutritive sweeteners.

via TODAY|

#artificial-sweeteners #diabetes #health

health3 years ago•3 min saved

Immune cell response to non-nutritive sweeteners revealed in study.

A pilot study conducted by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich found that even dietary intake levels of non-nutritive sweeteners, such as saccharin, acesulfame-K, and cyclamate, can modulate the copy rate of various genes in white blood cells, sensitizing them to certain immune stimuli. The study also suggests that taste receptors may act as sweetener sensors of the cellular immune system. Further research is needed to determine the health implications of these findings.

via Medical Xpress|

#blood-analysis #gene-modulation #health