Artificial sweeteners are meant to be alternatives for sugar and therefore reduce the intake of it. These sweeteners have no calories and only a small amount of them its needed in comparison to sugar, therefore they seem to be a good alternative for weight and diabetes control. As most of these sweeteners are not metabolized in the body they are considered to be safe, however, they might actually lead to an increase in metabolic disorders and raise the risk for progression to diabetes and obesity (Sharma, 2016).
Source: Sharma, A., Amarnath, S., Thulasimani, M., & Ramaswamy, S. (2016). Artificial sweeteners as a sugar substitute: Are they really safe?. Indian Journal Of Pharmacology, 48(3), 237. doi:10.4103/0253-7613.182888
Source: Sharma, A., Amarnath, S., Thulasimani, M., & Ramaswamy, S. (2016). Artificial sweeteners as a sugar substitute: Are they really safe?. Indian Journal Of Pharmacology, 48(3), 237. doi:10.4103/0253-7613.182888