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Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial Sweeteners. By: Alex Brookhart. Preview. What is an artificial sweetener Common types Possible health benefits Possible health concerns. What is an artificial sweetener?. Sweetener used instead of regular table sugar

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Artificial Sweeteners

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  1. Artificial Sweeteners By: Alex Brookhart

  2. Preview • What is an artificial sweetener • Common types • Possible health benefits • Possible health concerns

  3. What is an artificial sweetener? • Sweetener used instead of regular table sugar • According to Mayo Clinic, artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar substances, including herbs or sugar itself. • Intense sweetener • Found in many processed foods

  4. Common Types of artificial sweeteners • Saccharin • Sweet & Low • 1879 • Aspartame • NurtraSweet or Equal • 1965 • FDA approval in 1981 • Approved for use in carbonated beverages in 1983 • Sucralose • Splenda • WHEN WAS IT DISCOVERED

  5. Possible health benefits • Do not contribute to tooth decay and cavities • According to Mayo Clinic, the most appealing aspect of artificial sweeteners is that they have virtually no calories, whereas a gram of table sugar contains 4 calories • Do not raise blood sugar

  6. Possible health concerns • Weight gain • According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, consuming artificial sweeteners stimulates the release of insulin, which instructs your body to store fat • According to Holly Strawbridge at Harvard Health, they may prevent you form associating sweetness with calories intake and as a result, you may crave more sweets, indulge in sweet rather that nutritious food, and gain weight. • According to the National Cancer Institute, there is no sound evidence they cause caner

  7. Review • What is an artificial sweetener • Common types • Possible health benefits • Possible health concerns

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