BIOLOGY 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sucralose, Randomized Controlled Trial, Xylitol
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I have heard quite a few diferent perspecives on ariicial sweeteners. Every person i talk to about them seems to have a diferent opinion on them and a diferent understanding of what they actually are. I know that sweeteners have either no calories or a very low amount of calories, and that they are far sweeter than natural sugar. Ariicial sweeteners are used in candy, gum, soda, yogurts, and various other foods for the sake of reducing the caloric value of these foods. Many people have told me that ariicial sweeteners can lead to the development of cancer and other health issues, but i am unsure of the amount of science that has shown evidence for that. Most of the informaion in the aricle complements my preconceived noions. The aricle says that there is conlicing research about the beneits of ariicially sweetened drinks. While they do reduce caloric intake, they can lead to weight gain.
