Health Impact Database Development for Sweeteners and Sweetness Enhancers: The SWEET Project
Abstract Sweeteners and sweetness enhancers (S&SEs) are ingredients used in foods and beverages to reduce sugar while providing the sweetness of sugar with little to no calories. Although S&SEs have global regulatory approval and acceptance, questions remain regarding their overall safety and efficacy. Information on the effects of S&SEs in regard to health and efficacy […]
Effect of Replacing Sucrose in Beverages with Nonnutritive Sweetener Sucralose on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Among Asian Indian Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A 12 Week Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract Introduction: Country-specific evidence-based research is crucial for understanding the role of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) in managing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The main aim of this study was to explore the effect of replacing sucrose with sucralose in coffee/tea in Asian Indians with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: This 12-week, parallel-arm randomized controlled trial included 210 participants […]
Effect of stevia on blood glucose and HbA1C: A meta – analysis
Abstract Background: The study investigates substituting non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) for sugar to address health concerns related to excess sugar intake. It specifically examines how stevia affects insulin and blood glucose levels. The systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate stevia’s impact on glycemic indices. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines, including 26 […]
Acute and two-week effects of neotame, stevia rebaudioside M and sucrose-sweetened biscuits on postprandial appetite and endocrine response in adults with overweight/obesity-a randomised crossover trial from the SWEET consortium
Abstract Background: Sweeteners and sweetness enhancers (S&SE) are used to replace energy yielding sugars and maintain sweet taste in a wide range of products, but controversy exists about their effects on appetite and endocrine responses in reduced or no added sugar solid foods. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the acute (1 day) […]
The Effect of Non-Nutritive Sweetened Beverages on Postprandial Glycemic and Endocrine Responses: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Abstract Background: There has been an emerging concern that non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) can increase the risk of cardiometabolic disease. Much of the attention has focused on acute metabolic and endocrine responses to NNS. To examine whether these mechanisms are operational under real-world scenarios, we conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis of acute trials comparing the […]
Short-Term Consumption of Sucralose with, but Not without, Carbohydrate Impairs Neural and Metabolic Sensitivity to Sugar in Humans.
Abstract There is a general consensus that overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages contributes to the prevalence of obesity and related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). Whether a similar relationship exists for no- or low-calorie “diet” drinks is a subject of intensive debate and controversy. Here, we demonstrate that consuming seven sucralose-sweetened beverages with, but […]
Low-Calorie Sweeteners with Carbohydrate Do Not Impair Insulin Sensitivity in Humans: Re-analysis Highlighting the Importance of the Comparator.
Abstract No abstract available Summary The Letter by Khan and Sievenpiper presents a re-analysis of data and discusses the findings of an earlier study by Dalenberg et al (2020), rejecting the assertion that the consumption of sucralose in the presence of a carbohydrate impairs glucose metabolism. Dalenberg et al supported in their study that the […]
High-dose saccharin supplementation does not induce gut microbiota changes or glucose intolerance in healthy humans and mice
Abstract Background: Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NCAS) are widely used as a substitute for dietary sugars to control body weight or glycemia. Paradoxically, some interventional studies in humans and rodents have shown unfavorable changes in glucose homeostasis in response to NCAS consumption. The causative mechanisms are largely unknown, but adverse changes in gut microbiota have been proposed […]
A rational review on the effects of sweeteners and sweetness enhancers on appetite, food reward and metabolic/ adiposity outcomes in adults
Abstract Numerous strategies have been investigated to overcome the excessive weight gain that accompanies a chronic positive energy balance. Most approaches focus on a reduction of energy intake and the improvement of lifestyle habits. The use of high intensity artificial sweeteners, also known as non-caloric sweeteners (NCS), as sugar substitutes in foods and beverages, is […]
Consumption of a Beverage Containing Aspartame and Acesulfame K for Two Weeks Does Not Adversely Influence Glucose Metabolism in Adult Males and Females: A Randomized Crossover Study
Abstract There is an association between the consumption of artificial sweeteners and Type 2 diabetes in cohort studies, but intervention studies do not show a clear elevation of blood glucose after the use of artificial sweeteners. The objective of this study was to examine whether two commonly used artificial sweeteners had an adverse effect on […]