Each year more than 35 million people die from non-infectious diseases. In a recent report, The World Health Organization targeted tobacco, alcohol, and diet as the most significant risk factors in the development of non-communicable illness. Of the three, smoking and alcohol consumption are tightly regulated by government agencies around the world to protect public health; which means that one of the most important contributing factors to a growing worldwide health crisis remains uncontrolled. In the last 50 years, added-sugar consumption has more than tripled in the developed world; which is alarming because a substantial sector of the medical community refuses to acknowledge the toxic nature of sugar, instead focusing on fat and salt consumption as the main culprits in our deteriorating health.
However, there is increasing evidence that links the consumption of dietary …show more content…
There are concerns that Acesulfame is highly carcinogenic. It has also been explicitly linked to mood disorders as well as decreased liver and kidney function
Aspartame: Aspartame is ubiquitous in our food supply although it is predominantly used in soft drink and medicine manufacture. Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar and has been linked to impaired memory, reduced cognitive function, and increased oxidative stress in the brain. Additionally, aspartame has been linked to a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome disorders in babies of mothers who consumed it while pregnant.
Saccharin: Saccharin was one of the first artificial sweeteners introduced to the market. Saccharin is found in everything from toothpaste to canned vegetables. This artificial sweeter is close to 500 times as sweet as sugar. Saccharin has been linked to digestive disorders, tachycardia, and most alarmingly, bladder cancer.
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However, there is increasing evidence that links the consumption of dietary …show more content…
There are concerns that Acesulfame is highly carcinogenic. It has also been explicitly linked to mood disorders as well as decreased liver and kidney function
Aspartame: Aspartame is ubiquitous in our food supply although it is predominantly used in soft drink and medicine manufacture. Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar and has been linked to impaired memory, reduced cognitive function, and increased oxidative stress in the brain. Additionally, aspartame has been linked to a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome disorders in babies of mothers who consumed it while pregnant.
Saccharin: Saccharin was one of the first artificial sweeteners introduced to the market. Saccharin is found in everything from toothpaste to canned vegetables. This artificial sweeter is close to 500 times as sweet as sugar. Saccharin has been linked to digestive disorders, tachycardia, and most alarmingly, bladder cancer.
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