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Konstantin Yakimchuck, MD, PhD

Konstantin Yakimchuck, MD, PhD

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Delicious Danger? A Research Update on Artificial Sweeteners

September 13, 2019

In human evolution, the preference for sweet taste was beneficial, since it helped to direct newborns toward eating nutritious food. Recent advances in medicine and nutritional sciences suggest that reducing intake of products high in sugar and salt could improve public health. Nevertheless, many people adore sweets and, therefore, artificial sweeteners (AS)—food supplements with chemical structures different from sugar—made their way onto the market.