If You Think Artificial Sweeteners Are Healthy, This Study Reveals The Alarming Truth

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A further five FDA-approved sugar substitutes have since been introduced, too. And perhaps as a result of health concerns, artificial sweeteners remain a popular alternative to their more natural counterpart. According to a study published in 2017 in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, more than 40 percent of American adults surveyed claimed to have consumed so-called “low-calorie sweeteners.” An eye-opening 56 percent of that number revealed, moreover, that they ingested such substances daily.

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