Low or no calorie sweeteners are used by many as a sugar alternative. They can be found in products including desserts and ready meals, cakes, drinks, chewing gum and toothpaste.
People should avoid using sweeteners for weight control, the World Health Organisation has recommended.Many people also add non-sugar sweeteners to their own food and beverages as a sugar alternative, with the aim to prevent becoming overweight or obese.
Now, the WHO has found using sweeteners"does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children". Although using NSS in the short-term may lead to minor weight loss, there could be"undesirable effects" linked to long-term use, such as an increased risk of type two diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and death.
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