Is there any evidence that artificial sweeteners are bad for you?

A sugar substitute (artificial sweetener) is a food additive that duplicates the effect of sugar in taste, but usually has less food energy. Besides its benefits, animal studies have convincingly proven that artificial sweeteners cause weight gain, brain tumors, bladder cancer and many other health hazards.

What does the FDA say about artificial sweeteners?

Based on the available scientific evidence, the agency has concluded that the high-intensity sweeteners approved by FDA are safe for the general population under certain conditions of use.

Why is stevia not FDA approved?

Whole stevia leaves and crude stevia leaf extracts are not approved food additives because there is not enough toxicological information available, according to the FDA. However, the use of stevia leaves and crude stevia leaf extracts in dietary supplements are not subject to FDA food additive regulations.

Is Whole Earth Sweetener Safe?

Yes. Stevia leaf extracts have been studied extensively and have been found to be safe for human consumption. The raw stevia leaf has other components that do not taste like sugar and often have an aftertaste. The extraction process enables us to get our desired sweet taste profile.

What is the healthiest artificial sweetener?

The best and safest artificial sweeteners are erythritol, xylitol, stevia leaf extracts, neotame, and monk fruit extract—with some caveats: Erythritol: Large amounts (more than about 40 or 50 grams or 10 or 12 teaspoons) of this sugar alcohol sometimes cause nausea, but smaller amounts are fine.

What artificial sweetner is the healthiest?

The three main types of artificial sweeteners are saccharin, aspartame and sucralose. Sucralose, which is sold under the brand names Splenda® and Altern® is considered the healthiest of the artificial sweeteners. Saccharin has been around for a long time.

Do artificial sweeteners do more harm than good?

Artificial sweeteners are often the topic of heated debate. On one hand, they’re claimed to increase your risk of cancer and harm your blood sugar and gut health. On the other hand, most health authorities consider them safe, and many people use them to reduce their sugar intake and lose weight.

How dangerous are artificial sweeteners?

What many people don’t realize is that artificial sweeteners also can cause a dangerous addiction — an addiction to overly sweet foods. They retrain the taste buds to need more and more, sweeter and sweeter foods. This leads to even greater incidences of obesity, type 2 diabetes, kidney damage and so much more.