News tagged with artificial sweetener
What stands out on a label?
With nearly 400,000 items in every grocery store (Food Marketing Institute), there are hundreds of different ways a packaged food can be labeled. Editor A. Elizabeth Sloan gathers statistics about what language on food labels ...
Health
May 14, 2013 |
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'Alcohol and diet drinks' may increase intoxication more than 'alcohol and regular drinks'
An individual's breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) following alcohol intake is influenced by several factors, including food. While it is known that food delays the stomach emptying, thus reducing BrAC, only recently has ...
Addiction
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Scientists identify natural compounds that enhance humans' perception of sweetness
(Medical Xpress)—University of Florida taste scientist Linda Bartoshuk and her colleagues want to play a trick on you—but it's for your own good.
Medical research
Jan 16, 2013 |
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EU launches public consultation on sweetener aspartame
The EU's food safety agency on Tuesday launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion regarding the safety of the artificial sweetener aspartame.
Health
Jan 08, 2013 |
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Sugar boosts self-control, study says
(Medical Xpress)—To boost self-control, gargle sugar water. According to a study co-authored by University of Georgia professor of psychology Leonard Martin published Oct. 22 in Psychological Science, a mouth rinse with g ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 07, 2012 |
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Fructose and sugar substitutes alter gut microbiota
(HealthDay)—High consumption of fructose, artificial sweeteners, and sugar alcohols affect host-gastrointestinal microbe interactions and may contribute to the development of metabolic disorders and obesity, ...
Overweight and Obesity
Sep 02, 2012 |
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Sweetened soft drinks linked to preterm birth
Sweetened (sugar-sweetened and artificially-sweetened) drinks may be linked to preterm birth, according to a recent joint study between Norwegian and Swedish researchers. It is important to prevent preterm ...
Health
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Researchers develop ginseng-fortified milk to improve cognitive function
American ginseng is reported to have neurocognitive effects, and research has shown benefits in aging, central nervous system disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. The challenges of incorporating ginseng into food are ...
Health
Jul 23, 2012 |
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Christopher Gardner on non-nutritive sweeteners
It sounds like a no-brainer: To cut your sugar intake, just switch to foods and drinks with no-calorie, artificial sweeteners. That way, you’ll still satisfy your sweet tooth without packing on the extra ...
Health
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Major medical groups back sweeteners as diet aid
(HealthDay) -- Non-nutritive sweeteners like Splenda, Equal and Sweet'N Low may have a role to play in maintaining or even losing weight, as long as people don't use them as an excuse to treat themselves later ...
Health
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Could compound in artificial sweeteners worsen Crohn's disease?
(HealthDay) -- The food additive maltodextrin, commonly used in some artificial sweeteners, may worsen Crohn's disease by encouraging the growth of E. coli bacteria in the small intestine, a new study suggests.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 21, 2012 |
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If a fat tax is coming, here's how to make it efficient, effective
A 'sin tax' applied to sweetened goods on store shelves is not the most efficient, effective method of lowering caloric intake from sweet food and would be more disruptive to consumers than necessary, according to Iowa State ...
Health
Dec 02, 2011 |
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Two studies point to the illusion of the artificial sweeteners
In the constant battle to lose inches or at least stay the same, we reach for the diet soda. Two studies presented June 25 and 27 at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in San Diego suggest this might ...
Health
Jun 27, 2011 |
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Fat substitutes linked to weight gain
Synthetic fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato chips and other foods could backfire and contribute to weight gain and obesity, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.
Neuroscience
Jun 20, 2011 |
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