The decade old debate on whether artificial sweeteners cause cancer may be closer to getting a definitive answer than ever before.
Artificial sweeteners can be used to sweeten sodas, teas, and even coffee. Image source: J&M/Amazon
There are many types of artificial sweeteners out there. However, the researchers focused on three common options: aspartame, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium. You can find aspartame marketed as NutraSweet or Equal. You can find these brands in many restaurants and grocery stores. Companies market acesulfame potassium as Sunett or Sweet One. Finally, sucralose is sold under the name Splenda.
The study also looked at data to adjust for other factors that can increase the risk of cancer, too. These factors included gender, age, and tobacco use, all of which can play a part in your risk for cancer.Many restaurants offer artificial sweeteners at their tables. Image source: Andrii / Adobe Things like diet drinks, sugar-free candies, foods, and so on can contain high levels of these sugar substitutes. Companies often market these items as “better than sugar” or even “healthier than sugar”. However, that might not be the case at all, as results seem to push towards artificial sweeteners increasing your risk of cancer when ingested, especially in high amounts. Previously scientists have even shown thatStill, scientists are bound to debate the importance of these findings.
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