Why Zero-Calorie Sweeteners Can Still Lead to Diabetes and Obesity

The results suggest artificial sweeteners change how the body processes fat and gets its energy. In addition, they found acesulfame potassium seemed to accumulate in the blood, with higher concentrations having a more harmful effect on the cells that line blood vessels. "We observed that in moderation, your body has the machinery to handle sugar; it is when the system is overloaded over a long period of time that this machinery breaks down," Hoffmann said. "We also observed that replacing these sugars with non-caloric artificial sweeteners leads to negative changes in fat and energy metabolism." https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/why-zero-calorie-sweeteners-can-still-lead-to-diabetes-and-obesity-299941?utm_campaign=Newsletter_TN_BreakingScienceNews&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=62296737&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--kgggUVgvKMXdP3AptzYJZMUcvg6-p9KmsZyH3P_Cz35G2DKHz0ygWl8GAwyEsFsMZJNL8mwkzF5_SX1crZ878tH8VOQ&_hsmi=62296737