Why Artificial Sweeteners Won't Help

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November 30, 2018

How Healthy Is That Diet Soda? How Healthy Is That Diet Soda?

Recent studies have made people question the safety of artificial sweeteners. (Some research suggests that they may cause cancer, type 2 diabetes, etc.) Seasoned experts, however, point out that if those studies were done with animals (many were) then the findings are not necessarily applicable. However, you might still want to tread cautiously: artificial sweeteners are hundreds of times sweeter than sugar, and that could dull your taste buds, leading you to needing more intense sugar doses to satiate your sweet tooth. Bottom line? It's best to nix the artificial sweeteners while on this detox. The goal is to reset—not replace. Want to read more about artificial sweeteners? Check out this article.

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