- The continual rise in obesity worldwide has reemphasized the need for healthier sugar substitutes.
- The past few years have seen various new sugar substitutes become available.
- Previous research shows some artificial sweeteners can potentially cause health issues.
- Researchers from the University of Vienna found that consuming the artificial sweetener sucralose did not cause an increase in bacterial endotoxin levels in the body, compared to consuming sugar.
A new study in Austria examined how artificial sweetener sucralose impacts our gut health and found that it may be a safer alternative to consuming sugar.
While
The past few years have seen various new sugar substitutes become available, including aspartame, sucralose, erythritol,
While the
Now, researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria found when consumed, the artificial sweetener sucralose did not cause an increase in
This study was recently published in the journal Nutrients.
Sucralose is an artificial sweetener sold under the name Splenda.
Although
Although sucralose does not contain any calories, it is made from a process that starts off by using real sugar. Certain groups in sugar are replaced with chloride atoms. For this reason, most sucralose passes through the body without being broken down, making it zero…
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