ATLANTA (December 30, 2013) — A study funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council has found that consumption of sucralose and acesulfame potassium has no effect on blood glucose and insulin levels. Additionally, the study found that neither of the sweeteners have an effect on how quickly...
Read MoreATLANTA (December 30, 2013) — Low-calorie sweeteners in drinks do not affect people’s liking or wanting of sweetened beverages, according to a new study. In the study, by Griffioen-Roose et al., 40 participants consumed either a drink containing sugar or a low-calorie sweetener over four weeks. The drinks ranged from...
Read MoreATLANTA (December 18, 2013) — Too many calories, not fructose, are what cause health problems like obesity and diabetes according to a recent review study (Rippe, 2013). The study, published in Advances in Nutrition, examined the research on health and sugars that contain fructose. The researcher found that while some weaker designed...
Read MoreATLANTA (December 10, 2013) — The Calorie Control Council* is pleased that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) today released a final opinion on aspartame that reaffirms what scientists and healthcare professionals have known for years: aspartame is safe. Following a comprehensive review of studies on aspartame and its metabolites, EFSA has concluded...
Read MoreATLANTA (November 21, 2013) — A new review from Schiffman and Rother1 on biological issues related to sucralose is an opinion piece that reiterates past opinions expressed by Schiffman that have been previously refuted by experts in safety assessment. The publication represents no additional research and does not consider the...
Read MoreToday’s segment of The Dr. Oz Show claiming diet soda and low-calorie sweeteners cause weight gain and cravings that adversely affect one’s metabolism was not based on scientific facts. “Numerous studies in humans have shown that the consumption of low-calorie sweeteners does not lead to an increase in feelings of...
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