Researchers find no short-term link between saccharin and development of diabetes New research findings from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that the artificial sweetener saccharin did not alter the gut microbiota or induce glucose intolerance (an indicator of the development of diabetes) in healthy adults as previous studies have suggested.
The study, published in the journal
Microbiome, was supported by institutional funds from The National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and Advent-Health.
Saccharin and public health perception
Saccharin (one of the six artificial sweeteners approved by the FDA) is a zero-calorie, high-intensity, artificial sweetener 200 to 700 times sweeter than table sugar (sucrose) and has been used in formulations to sweeten beverages, jams, and baked goods. Its brand names include Sweet and Low, Sweet Twin, Sweet N Low, and Necta Sweet.
Your Healthy Family: Study - artificial sweetener saccharin does not diabetes in healthy adults
Non-caloric artificial sweeteners are often consumed as a substitute for dietary sugars, and saccharin is one of six artificial sweeteners approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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COLUMBUS, OHIO â For those trying to live a healthy lifestyle, the choice between sugar and artificial sweeteners such as saccharin can be confusing. A new study led by researchers at
The study findings are published in the
journal Microbiome. âItâs not that the findings of previous studies are wrong, they just didnât adequately control for things like underlying health conditions, diet choices and lifestyle habits,â said
For those trying to live a healthy lifestyle, the choice between sugar and artificial sweeteners such as saccharin can be confusing. A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The Ohio State University College of Medicine found the sugar substitute saccharin doesn t lead to the development of diabetes in healthy adults as previous studies have suggested.