ATLANTA (April 30, 2014) — A review paper by van Buul et al. has concluded that the current evidence does not link the consumption of fructose and fructose-containing sugars with the global obesity epidemic. The researchers of this review article criticized the arguments of those who consider fructose a significant culprit of...
Read MoreATLANTA (April 30, 2014) — A review article by Chattopadhyay et al. contained inaccurate information on low-calorie sweeteners, including aspartame, acesulfame potassium and saccharin. The review included a number of inaccuracies regarding low-calorie sweeteners, some of which are as follows: Some caloric values for low-calorie sweeteners were incorrect. In the...
Read MoreATLANTA (April 10, 2014) — A recent study by Zheng et al. has concluded that aspartame reduced fat storage in C. elegansand increased pharyngeal pumping rate, a marker of lifespan, in the worm species. In the study, four different types of the C. elegans worm were divided into 8 different...
Read MoreA new comprehensive review concludes that low-calorie sweeteners including sucralose do not increase appetite or food intake or impact blood sugar levels. The review, accepted for publication in the British Journal of Nutrition, reviewed data regarding sugar substitutes, taste receptors, glucose absorption and insulin release.* The researchers analyzed a number...
Read MoreATLANTA (April 2, 2014) — The International Sweeteners Association’s Conference, “Why low calories count: the effective use of low calorie sweeteners in today’s diet and lifestyle choices” took place April 2 at the Royal Museums of Art and History, in Brussels, Belgium. World class nutrition and health experts, including Dr Roberto Bertollini,...
Read More– Results Add to Evidence that SPLENDA® is Safe for People with Diabetes – FT. WASHINGTON, PA (April 2, 2014) – Consuming sucralose in a drink is shown to have the same effect as water on a person’s sugar and insulin levels, according to a study reported in Diabetes Care,...
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