Tag: sweetener
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World Health Organisation: Artificial Sweeteners Are Bad For Weight Loss and Health
In 2015, the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued guidelines on sugar intake, recommending that adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their total energy intake. The recommendation caused a spike in sugar alternatives. Many consumers looked at these alternatives not only as healthier but also as a…
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Cleveland Clinic Study Finds Artificial Sweetener Is Linked to Higher Rates of Heart Attack and Stroke
New research from the global health system Cleveland Clinic shows that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The findings were published this week in Nature Medicine. Artificial sweetener can elevate your risk for a cardiac event Researchers studied over 4,000 people in the U.S. and…
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Cancer and Sugar – What is The Link?
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