Artificial Sweeteners Tied to Numerous Health Problems

July 12, 2013

Consumers of artificial sweetener such as aspartame, sucralose and saccharin may be at an increased risk for a variety of health problems including adult onset or Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to research by Susan Swithers, a professor of psychological sciences at Purdue and a behavioral neuroscientist. The American Beverage Association is disputing the research findings.

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