They are found in toothpaste, cough syrups and chewing gums
Many people know about how bad sugar is for your health, but artificial sweeteners are no less dangerous.
About the 5 most harmful sweeteners contained in toothpaste, cough syrup and chewing gum, said the experts from Germany.
Sorbitol. It is a sugar alcohol that is used for toothpastes and laxatives substances were palatable. Also, it is added sugar-chewing gum. Although sorbitol is found in nature in fruits, it is also added to foods like sugar-free diet drinks because it contains less calories. The problem lies in the fact that in the acquisition of large quantities of sorbitol causes problems with the gastrointestinal tract like bloating, diarrhoea and irritable bowel syndrome.
Saccharin. A very common artificial sweetener, in respect of which in 1978 it was found that it can cause bladder cancer. After that, most of the companies that produce beverages and food, began to publish warning labels on the packaging about the presence of saccharin in their products. The results of the old study questioned, but there is ample evidence that saccharin can cause photosensitivity, oedema, arrhythmia and stomach problems.
Aspartame. Another artificial sweetener, which is actively used since the 1980s years in the food and pharmaceutical products. It was even called one of the most dangerous substances on the market that you can add to food. Studies have shown that aspartame increases the likelihood of obesity by blocking the enzymatic activity of alkaline phosphate in the intestine. There is evidence that aspartame is associated with different tumors and memory loss.
Acesulfame. Quite often, the sweetener contained in chewing gum, not containing sugar, candy and other sweets, as well as in certain drinks. Methylene chloride which is the main ingredient of the sweetener, causes mood swings, nausea, cancer, liver disorders, kidney disorders and autism.
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Sucralose. Another artificial sweetener that has a lot of unpleasant side effects. Often found in Breakfast cereals, diet drinks, salad dressings and chewing gums. Sucralose induces glucose-dependent stimulation of insulin by the pancreas. Also increases sugar levels and insulin in women with obesity. Cooking with Sucralose can be particularly dangerous, as sweetener becomes toxic when heated.
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