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Artificial sweeteners - worse than sugar? by ZOE

Artificial sweeteners - worse than sugar?

from ZOE Science & Nutrition

by ZOE

Published: Thu Aug 25 2022

Show Notes

Artificial sweeteners are everywhere. Not only in diet soft drinks but in many foods that you wouldn’t expect. You’ve probably eaten some today without realising.

Sweeteners have been around for over a hundred years yet remain the subject of much debate. It's hard to know how they stack up next to the alternatives.

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Sarah ask: are artificial sweeteners worse than sugar?

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Studies referenced in the episode:

  • Stevia Leaf to Stevia Sweetener: Exploring Its Science, Benefits, and Future Potential from The Journal of Nutrition here
  • Chronic Intake of Commercial Sweeteners Induces Changes in Feeding Behavior and Signaling Pathways Related to the Control of Appetite in BALB/c Mice from Biomed Res Int here

This podcast was produced by Fascinate Productions.