Most of us
avoid sugar and prefer to have sweeteners that are thought to help with weight
loss. However, to some extent this is true, but according to recent research,
these synthetic sweeteners are associated with an increased risk of cancer.
Yes, you got it right! A new study published in the journal 'PLOS Medicine'
states that synthetic sweeteners are associated with an increased risk of
cancer. Read on to find out more about the research and its results.
02 / Research
According to
a study, published in the journal 'PLOS Medicine', some artificial sweeteners
are associated with an increased risk of cancer. To test the potential
carcinogenicity of synthetic sweets, researchers analyzed data from 102,865
French adults who participated in the NutriNet-Sante study. NutriNet-Sante
Research is an ongoing web-based team launched in 2009 by the Health Research
Team (EREN). In this case, participants voluntarily registered and reported for
themselves medical history, sociodemographic, diet, lifestyle, and health data.
Researchers collected data on sweeteners produced by 24-hour diet records.
03 / Investigation
After
collecting cancer screening data during the follow-up, the researchers
conducted a statistical study to investigate the associations between healthy
diets and the risk of cancer. They also prepared a range of variables including
age, gender, education, exercise, smoking, weight index, height, weight gain
during follow-up, diabetes, family history of cancer, and dietary intake,
alcohol. , sodium, saturated fatty acids, fiber, sugar, whole grains, and dairy
products.
04 / Findings
The
researchers found that subscribers who used high-density sweeteners, especially
aspartame and acesulfame-K, had a higher risk of developing total cancer
compared to non-consumers (risk ratio 1.13, confidence interval 95% 1.03 to
1.25) . Higher risks were observed with breast cancer and obesity-related
cancer. The study had several important limitations; food intake reports itself.
Choice of choice may be a factor, as participants may be women, have higher
levels of education, and exhibit health-care behaviors.
05 / Last words
According to
the authors, "Our findings do not support the use of sweeteners as a safe
alternative to sugar in food or beverages and provide valuable and novel
information to resolve disputes about their adverse health effects. important
and novel continuous review of sugary additives by the European Food Safety
Authority and other health agencies around the world.