Artificial Sweeteners

A 2017 study * found that over 41% of U.S. adults and 21% of US children consume artificial sweeteners in an array of commercial prepared "foods".

The FDA has approved six high-intensity sweeteners.

Saccharin, discovered and used in 1879, before the current food additive approval process came into effect in 1958. Brand names include Sweet‘N Low
Aspartame, approved for use in 1981. Brand names include Equal
Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K), approved for use in 1988. Brand name includes Sweet One
Sucralose, approved for use in 1998. Brand name is Splenda
Neotame, approved for use in 2002. Brand name is Newtame
Advantame, approved for use in 2014.

The FDA refer to these as ‘high-intensity’ because small amounts pack a large punch when it comes to sweetness. Unlike sweeteners such as sugar, honey, or molasses, high-intensity sweeteners add few or no calories to the foods they flavor. Also, high-intensity sweeteners generally do not raise blood sugar levels....but, what do they do?

A new study from Florida State University shows Aspartame is linked to anxiety and epigenetic changes in the brain (simply put, how your genes work) and could persist for up to two subsequent generations.

The study appears in the journal PANS.

Yet, another study found that the use of artificial sugars increased cancer in general.

In the abstract, * The Potential Toxicity of Artificial Sweeteners

by Christina R. Whitehouse, BSN, RN, Joseph Boullata, PharmD, RPh, BCNSP, and

Linda A. McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN, it is stated; The use of artificial sweeteners remains controversial. Their consumption has been shown to cause mild to serious side effects ranging from nuisance headaches to potentially life-threatening cancer. Recent reports of

selected sweeteners suggest they are not efficacious in weight loss and may promote weight gain (Swithers & Davidson, 2008). Much literature is available on artificial sweeteners; however, it is difficult for the general public to decipher the research, especially when researchers themselves disagree.

Why Artificial Sweeteners?

Less calorie consumption has been part of the spawned use of artificial sweeteners. But isn't there a better way? Yes, there is. A focus on an intake of highly nutritious whole foods and daily activity is foundational. These will absolutely assist you in good health while using artificial sweeteners can only harm.

This is just a small amount of information compared to the vast amount available regarding artificial sweeteners, however, there is enough here and I am sure you would agree, that artificial sugar is not something you want to put into your body; not if you are pursuing good health.

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