, an associate professor in the department of exercise and nutrition sciences at George Washington University, Washington DC, is trying to unpick the science involved in this controversial topic. Her work is shedding light on whether artificial sweeteners can give us the sweet fix we seek while helping us to maintain our weight and prevent chronic disease, or whether they should be handled with care.
Helen Thomson: It is widely accepted that too much sugar is bad for you. Artificial sweeteners are a supposedly healthy replacement, so can you tell us some of their proposed benefits?is not good for our health. Artificial sweeteners provide a sweet and palatable alternative that has few or no calories.
hvthomson I wonder if they are studying morbidly obese people who order 12 cheese burgers and a diet coke.. .
hvthomson Recommendation: Monk fruit
hvthomson I thought for a moment the title was : 'why we urgently need answers about when to eat icecream.' The answer is 'now' btw.... (Without artificial sweeteners apparently)
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A few days after I went vegan, a thin fatty barrier disappeared from the tongue, and flavours intensified. This reduced need for sugar, and boosted enjoyment of natural sweetness in fruits etc. This and a revitalisation of skin several months later show it is obviously healthier.
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