Although there are definitely benefits for a certain group of individuals from using artificial sweeteners, there are also many drawbacks that are present in the actual substance itself. Artificial sweeteners are a crystalized substance that look identical to sugar. Artificial sweeteners are said to be low-caloric or non-caloric sweeteners. The purpose is to add the same sweet flavor that sugar normally would, while intaking fewer calories than sugar. Artificial sweeteners will have a form of aspartame,(C14H18N2O5) sucralose,(C12H19Cl3O8) acesulfame potassium,(C4H4KNO4S) neotame,(C20H30N2O5) or saccharin (C7H5NO3S). This topic relates to the unit of matter and bonding because it investigates the purposes of a variety of molecules.
A team of scientists from Israel conducted an experiment to see if artificial sweeteners were as good as they were once claimed. The group of scientists tested a group of rats over a span of 11 weeks, by feeding them with water containing natural sugar, (glucose or sucrose) and a group of rats with water containing artificial sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, or saccharin). The mice receiving natural sugar ended up being fine, whereas the mice fed artificial sweeteners had abnormally high blood sugar levels. This indicates their tissues were having difficulty absorbing glucose from the blood, which can actually lead to diabetes. A group of seven lean and healthy humans were given the maximum dose of saccharin monitored under the U.S. Food and Drug for give days, and four of the seven subjects showed a reduced glucose response in addition to an abrupt change in their gut microbes. This can ultimately lead to obesity if the experiment was continued for a longer period of time.
Based on the evidence presented, artificial sweeteners are seemingly harmful to those unaffected by diabetes. Individuals who have diabetes are unable to process natural sugars, which is why artificial sweeteners may still be the best alternative. However, those trying to lose weight should just stick to natural sugars because they will not reduce your bodies glucose response.
Based on the evidence presented, artificial sweeteners are seemingly harmful to those unaffected by diabetes. Individuals who have diabetes are unable to process natural sugars, which is why artificial sweeteners may still be the best alternative. However, those trying to lose weight should just stick to natural sugars because they will not reduce your bodies glucose response.
Questions:
- Why do healthier individuals still look to artificial sweeteners as an alternative?
- Based on the evidence, is saccharin among all the other artificial sweeteners the only threat to human health?
Reference Page:
“Artificial Sweeteners May Change Our Gut Bacteria in Dangerous Ways.” Scientific American, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2015, www.scientificamerican.com/article/artificial-sweeteners-may-change-our-gut-bacteria-in-dangerous-ways/.
Martin, Laura. “What Are Artificial Sweeteners?” WebMD, WebMD, 26 June 2016, www.webmd.com/diabetes/qa/what-are-artificial-sweeteners.
Martin, Laura. “What Are Artificial Sweeteners?” WebMD, WebMD, 26 June 2016, www.webmd.com/diabetes/qa/what-are-artificial-sweeteners.
Well, Sahil, artificial sweeteners were made for people who cannot eat sugar or who want to cut down on calories from sugary foods. Individuals may be uninformed or oblivious to the repercussions of eating artificial sweeteners. Some people think that they are good because they do not cause cavities and may help them lose weight. After viewing your evidence it is noted that saccharin, among other artificial sweeteners are still prone to giving you high blood sugar which can eventually lead to diabetes.
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