In recent years, its use has come under increased scrutiny, although expert opinion is divided among various medical conditions.
A new study of 103,000 French adults by experts from Paris-Nord Sorbonne University found that artificial sweeteners are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. The risk is 9%, writes The Guardian.
According to the researchers, such foods should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar.
“The harmful effects of added sugars on many chronic diseases have long been established, leading food companies to use artificial sweeteners in place of a wide range of foods and beverages consumed daily by millions of people around the world. However, in recent years their use has come under increased scrutiny, although research results are divided about their role in various diseases. Their role in cardiovascular disease has previously been suggested in experimental studies, but data from human studies are limited, and previous observational studies have focused only on artificially sweetened beverages used as a proxy. for “, say the scientists.
Now, results from a large prospective cohort study suggest a potentially direct link between higher consumption of artificial sweeteners and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
“The results suggest that artificial sweeteners may represent a modifiable risk factor for the prevention of cardiovascular disease,” said the experts.
A specific type of sweetener, aspartame, was associated with a 17% increased risk of cerebrovascular events, while acesulfame potassium and sucralose were associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease.
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