Manufacturers may blend acesulfame potassium with other sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose to mask the bitter aftertaste it can have on its own. The body may not fully break down or store ...

Aspartame (E951) is used in over 6,000 food and beverage products (CCC), including Diet Coke, Fanta Zero and Wrigley’s sugar-free chewing gum. But mounting concerns over the potential health ...

(NewsNation) — Aspartame raises insulin levels in animals, potentially increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke, a recent study in Sweden found. Researchers fed mice food containing 0.15% ...

A study in mice found that aspartame triggered higher insulin levels – potentially contributing to plaque buildup in arteries. Mice fed aspartame showed more fatty deposits and immune cell activity in ...

A new study has revealed that aspartame, a common artificial sweetener found in diet drinks and foods, triggers dangerous insulin spikes that accelerate the formation of fatty plaques in arteries. The ...

When mice were placed on an aspartame diet, their bodies released more insulin, had higher levels of inflammation and developed fatty plaques in their arteries. All three symptoms point towards ...

Diet sodas and other zero-sugar alternatives owe their sweet taste to artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame. While these drinks are often positioned as the health-conscious option, some studies ...

The study – a combined effort by Sweden’s Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and Chinese colleagues – looked at the effect on mice of aspartame – an artificial sweetener commonly used in ...

Animals: This is a study based on research on whole animals. One of the most common sugar substitutes, aspartame, has been found to spike insulin levels in mice, and in turn helps build up fatty ...

Share on Pinterest New research finds a link between higher risk for cardiovascular disease as the artificial sweetener aspartame. SabdiZ/Getty Images Artificial sweeteners have long been used as ...

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