Artificial sweeteners

DNA: What is saccharin and artificial sweetener?

You might remember that last month on March 24, there was a news from Punjab... in which a girl had died after eating cake on her birthday in Patiala district of Punjab...

Apr 24, 2024, 01:52 AM IST

What Is Aspartame? Expert Shares How Artificial Sweeteners Can Affect Your Gut Health

Aspartame is an artificial (chemical) sweetener which is widely used in various food and beverage products and was found to be a possible carcinogen by the WHO's cancer research agency. 

Jul 30, 2023, 12:52 PM IST

Artificial Sweeteners Can Boost The Risk Of Serious Heart Diseases, Says WHO

In a recent report, WHO states that there are potential risks associated with sugar substitutes and cardiovascular health. Here we provide an insight into how to make healthier dietary choices as suggested by experts.

Jul 09, 2023, 14:38 PM IST

DNA: The 'Bitter Truth' of Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners have come in the market in many ways as an alternative to sugar. Due to which you must also be thinking, now we have distanced ourselves from sugar. Then this news is for you. Watch today's analysis in DNA on this important issue.

May 22, 2023, 23:28 PM IST

DNA: Less sweet but more poisonous

Give up 'Artificial Sweetness' today itself, otherwise you may have to give up 'Body'! Today's analysis is for those people who have completely removed sugar from their diet.

Mar 08, 2023, 23:10 PM IST

Low Calorie Drinks, Food Items May Up Heart Attack, Stroke Risk: Study

Low calorie food and drinks are often loaded with an artificial sweetener called erythritol and can raise your risk of a major adverse cardiac event such as heart attack, stroke or death, warned a study.

Mar 04, 2023, 08:16 AM IST

DANGEROUS side-effect of artificial sweeteners, increases risk of cardiovasular diseases: Study

Artificial sweeteners are widely used as no or low-calorie alternatives to sugar. The researchers found that total artificial sweetener intake was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Sep 08, 2022, 10:23 AM IST

Artificial sweeteners impair liver's ability to detoxify: Study

 Non-nutritive sweeteners disrupt the function of a protein that plays a vital role in liver detoxification and the metabolism of certain drugs.

Apr 12, 2022, 13:34 PM IST

WARNING: Artificial sweeteners may cause weight gain, increase diabetes risk

When sweetness and calories are matched, the calories are metabolised, and this is registered by the brains reward circuits.

Aug 11, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

Artificial sweeteners may be counterproductive to dieting

According to a study, sweeteners combined with a low carbohydrate diet can significantly increase the quantity of calories consumed.

Aug 03, 2017, 14:14 PM IST

Artificial sweeteners linked to long-term weight gain, health problems

The findings contradict the previous findings that claimed artificial sweeteners don't cause extra weight gain and potential health harm.

Jul 17, 2017, 13:10 PM IST

Five dangerous food additives that are banned in many countries, except India!

Five dangerous food additives that are banned in many countries, except India!

Jul 14, 2016, 13:56 PM IST

Here`s why artificial sweeteners make you eat more

Researchers identified a new system in the brain that senses and integrates the sweetness and energy content of food.

Jul 14, 2016, 08:58 AM IST

Beware! Artificial sweeteners may harm your health

Recent study suggests that bacteria in the gut may be able to break down artificial sweeteners, resulting in negative health effects. 

May 25, 2016, 15:31 PM IST