Why artificial sweeteners are not as awesome for you as you believe
A highly superficial introduction to gut microbiome
You might argue, that they taste great
(or so you convince yourself), at a cost of zero calories
for your ever-so-healthy diet.
Well, have I news for you:while you sooth your
conscience by drinking your soda of choice in the variation
light, diet or zero, the officially-not-harmful sugar
replacements (potentially negatively) alter your gut
microbiome. Which in return is vital for your both physical AND mental
health, not least your weight.
Here are some recently acquired insights for you to check out:
- Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials
- Potential Effects of Sucralose and Saccharin on Gut Microbiota: A Review
- Non-nutritive sweeteners and their impacts on the gut microbiome and host physiology
- Comprehensive Assessment of Functional Effects of Commonly Used Sugar Substitute Sweeteners on Ex Vivo Human Gut Microbiome
- Ten-Week Sucralose Consumption Induces Gut Dysbiosis and Altered Glucose and Insulin Levels in Healthy Young Adults
By no means am I suggesting you exclude any artificial sweeteners from your diet immediately (I strongly recommend it though). This page's purpose is primarily to raise awareness and encourage further research in that field, as well as demonstrate my rudimentary coding skills.