Artificial sweeteners used in diet drinks, foods, oral hygiene products, and medications may increase the risk of diabetes and depression. In this respect reports Daily mail.
Artificial sweeteners are many times sweeter than sugar and contain almost no calories. They are used not only in the production of diet drinks and desserts, but also in the pharmaceutical industry; Some medications, such as antidepressants and antibiotics, also contain sugar substitutes.
Research shows that artificial sweeteners may increase the risk of depression. The mechanisms underlying this effect have not yet been investigated. Scientists suggest that sugar substitutes may stimulate the activity of certain signaling molecules in the brain that affect a person’s mood.
Many people with diabetes and prediabetes are turning to sugar substitutes to avoid the complications of these conditions and to feel better. However, sweeteners may paradoxically increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by affecting the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Scientists found that saccharin and sucralose have such harmful effects.
However, nutritionists noted that sweetener addiction is not as strong as natural sugar addiction. In a few days you can reduce your desire for artificial substitutes – for this it is recommended to eat more vegetables, fruits and oatmeal.
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