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> "Don't consume chemical sweeteners" is a pretty good rule of thumb. I assume you mean non-caloric sweeteners, since all sweeteners are chemicals including ta
by stbenjam 2y ago
> "Don't consume chemical sweeteners" is a pretty good rule of thumb.
I assume you mean non-caloric sweeteners, since all sweeteners are chemicals including table sugar (sucrose).
While suspected, few have any proven negative impacts. AceK and aspartame are probably the most well studied and the evidence is equivocal. It's probably in the end net neutral.
Some even have benefits, including most sugar alcohols being good for oral health. Erythritol has antioxidant effects in animal models as well.
- gensym 2y agoThis 5+ hour podcast on Aspartame is as fascinating as a podcast on the topic could be: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-116/ https://www.strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-116/
- neonsunset 2y agoFor a very small but non-negligible amount of population aspartame is a severe migraine trigger.
- Spastche 2y agolast time I drank half a can of diet soda, about 2 months ago, I was in pain for a week because of aspartame. every single time I take it's like that. it's the same with most artificial sugars.