Artificial Sweeteners Are Toxic to Gut Bacteria
A 25-year study found very moderate consumption of this is linked to a 65% higher likelihood of being overweight and a 41% increased likelihood of being obese.
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Animal research shows all artificial sweeteners currently approved and deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cause DNA damage in, and interfere with the normal and healthy activity of gut bacteria
Artificial sweeteners reviewed in this study include aspartame, sucralose, saccharin, neotame, advantame and acesulfame potassi…
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