The End Of Diet Soda? Huge Study Links Aspartame to These Major Health Problems
Since its introduction, aspartame—the leading sweetener in U.S. diet sodas (DS)—has been reported to cause neurological problems in some users. In prospective studies, the offspring of mothers who consumed diet sodas/beverages (DSB) daily during pregnancy experienced increased health problems. We...
Diet soda contains artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which, despite being calorie-free, can still affect metabolic processes and potentially break a fast. When consumed, these sweeteners stimulate taste receptors, triggering an insulin response. Insulin is a hormone responsible for ...
To put it in perspective, a 150-pound woman could drink 20 12-ounce cans of diet soda a day without exceeding the safety threshold, according to Dr. Bernadene Magnusun, Senior Scientist and Regulatory Consultant at Cantox Health Sciences International. The EFSA also concluded that aspartame is...
Analyzing my aspartame while having a diet sodaKEN BROWN
The topic that has garnered the most attention in regards to whether diet soda is bad for you revolves around the chemical compound aspartame. It is much sweeter than sugar, and gives diet soda its flavor without the calories. When it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, right?
1/2 cup sparkling water or club soda 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup (optional) Fresh cranberries and orange slices, for garnish Instructions: In a pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, and honey (if using). Stir well. Just before serving, add the sparkling water to...
The reason diet soda causes you to gain weight usually is due to the fact the aspartame blocks the release if serotonin from your brain to the nerves in your stomach. This causes you to not feel full when you are actually full! :) (I'm a diet soda addict so I just keep this in ...
autism; autism spectrum disorder; pregnancy; diet; diet soda; diet beverages; aspartame; non-nutritive sweeteners; artificial sweeteners; high-intensity sweeteners1. Introduction Over the past 40 years, the prevalence of diagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the U.S. has dramatically risen [...
Total maternal DB consumption was then calculated as the sum of intakes of diet soda and diet fruit drinks, and further categorized into four mutually exclusive DB intake groups (never, ≤1 serving/week, <1 serving/day, ≥1 serving/day). For analyses of infant outcomes, infants’ LCS ...