WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2023) – The Calorie Control Council, an international association representing the low-calorie food and beverage industry, responded to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Final Guideline on the Use of Non-Sugar Sweeteners by reaffirming the health benefits and established safety of low-and-no calorie sweeteners for consumption by...
Read MoreA study was published in Nature Medicine entitled, “The Artificial Sweetener Erythritol and Cardiovascular Event Risk,” in which the authors sought to examine potential links between circulating levels of plasma components from the diet and atherothrombotic disease risk in at risk individuals. The findings suggest that varying levels of erythritol as...
Read MoreThe study entitled, “Transgenerational Transmission of Aspartame-Induced Anxiety and Changes in Glutamate-GABA Signaling and Gene Expression in the Amygdala,” reports that mice consuming aspartame in drinking water at a dose equivalent to approximately 15% of the FDA-approved maximum daily intake value for humans resulted in robust, dose-dependent anxiety. Investigators, Jones,...
Read MoreBy: Keri Peterson, MD — If you suffer from diabetes, you likely have had to make some changes in your lifestyle. Exercising more often and watching your diet are cornerstones of managing your blood sugar levels. Learning about carbohydrates and how much of them you get in your diet are...
Read MoreBy: Jen Haugen, RDN, LD -- The weather is cooling, the leaves are changing, and pumpkins are sitting on doorsteps…you know what that means – it’s Halloween season. A favorite holiday for many children, and adults, alike, Halloween is a food-centered holiday that is rated number one in candy sales in...
Read MoreBy: Robyn Flipse, MS. MA, RDN -- Consultant to the Calorie Control Council Even if the weather doesn’t vary much where you live, you can use the seasonal changes on the calendar to reboot your diet for better health. All it takes is expanding the colors on your plate to...
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