There are many types of artificial sweeteners on the market found in numerous low calorie foods or diet drinks. Unlike sugar, these artificial sweeteners have no actual caloric value, and don't affect blood glucose levels as much for diabetics as regular sugar would. Artificial sweeteners are man-made, sometimes derived from sugars occurring naturally in nature. Splenda, a commonly used brand, is made of the artificial sugar sucralose while equal is made of the artificial sugar aspartame. These two brands are commonly found in restaurants and cafes being used by dieters, the elderly, and diabetics. With so many people of all types and age groups consuming these products, are they actually a good alternative to regular sugar?
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When tested with aspartame prenatally, studies have led to the strong possibility that such could cause differences in general behavior and learning impairments. The effects of methanol, a product of aspartame consumption has been known for its neurological effects, but the other products are not as recognized, such as aspartate which has been linked to problems such as memory, weight gain and brain lesions in those subjected to their ingestion (Spatial, 1). Phenylalanine itself can be dangerous prenatally from its active movement across the placenta and postnatally concerning those with phenylketonuria. This disorder makes the children unable to metabolize phenylalanine properly and causing a buildup that can be so disastrous as to cause mental retardation (Spatial, 1). Acute phenyl=higher blood …show more content…
Though there are no specific further studies of this occurrence at this time, all three are in the same group and leucine is necessary for sterol formation while tyrosine is used for dopamine and even epinephrine formation (Neonatal, 10). Further, there is a possible effect on brain development and conditioning in connection to the balance of glucose, glucagon and insulin (Neonatal, 8). In direct relation to this statement, the study regarding the responses to sucralose found a strong association between neurological and oxidative mechanisms when introduced to the system, and no affect to dopamine or serotonin receptors which increase or decrease appetite. In contrast, levels of phenylalanine from aspartame can affect the concentration of the neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine in various regions of the brain relative to the amount of aspartame consumption (Neonatal, 10). These responses, or lack thereof, pose potentially detrimental effects toward general behavior and physiology (Daphnia,
Sucralose has a …show more content…
When tested with aspartame prenatally, studies have led to the strong possibility that such could cause differences in general behavior and learning impairments. The effects of methanol, a product of aspartame consumption has been known for its neurological effects, but the other products are not as recognized, such as aspartate which has been linked to problems such as memory, weight gain and brain lesions in those subjected to their ingestion (Spatial, 1). Phenylalanine itself can be dangerous prenatally from its active movement across the placenta and postnatally concerning those with phenylketonuria. This disorder makes the children unable to metabolize phenylalanine properly and causing a buildup that can be so disastrous as to cause mental retardation (Spatial, 1). Acute phenyl=higher blood …show more content…
Though there are no specific further studies of this occurrence at this time, all three are in the same group and leucine is necessary for sterol formation while tyrosine is used for dopamine and even epinephrine formation (Neonatal, 10). Further, there is a possible effect on brain development and conditioning in connection to the balance of glucose, glucagon and insulin (Neonatal, 8). In direct relation to this statement, the study regarding the responses to sucralose found a strong association between neurological and oxidative mechanisms when introduced to the system, and no affect to dopamine or serotonin receptors which increase or decrease appetite. In contrast, levels of phenylalanine from aspartame can affect the concentration of the neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine in various regions of the brain relative to the amount of aspartame consumption (Neonatal, 10). These responses, or lack thereof, pose potentially detrimental effects toward general behavior and physiology (Daphnia,