A new review of studies may make you want to put down the diet soda.
Artificial sweeteners may increase your risk of developing throw in 2 diabetes.
In fact, consuming artificial sweeteners made it more likely that the subjects had a higher fasting glucose level.
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Non-sugar sweeteners could increase your risk of cardiovascular issues.
It was also linked with an increased risk of developing hypertension.
Artificial sweeteners may increase your risk of death.
Sugar-free foods and drinks may lower your calorie intakebut not your weight.
But even when fewer calories were consumed, it didn’t necessarily result in weight loss.
Artificial sweeteners were a mixed bag for pregnant women and their babies.
Body Mass Index (BMI) was developed as a way to categorize people by weight.
However, it is a biased and unreliable metric for making sense of your body weight or health.
In2023 the American Medical Association issued new guidelines around using BMI,including alternatives for screening and interventions.
Artificial sweeteners had little to no impact on other potential health issues.
There was also no impact on the risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
So what’s the bottom line?
“Non-sugar sweeteners are not essential dietary factors and have no nutritional value.
