Artificial sweeteners, particularly in beverages, are the remedy sought
and sold-to lose weight. But a growing number of studies, particularly
Americans, suggest that they are not as healthy. Certainly no calories as
glucose, but excessive drinking can lead to metabolic problems, heart disease,
hypertension or even a rebound weight gain, says Susan Swithers, Professor of
Human Behavior and Food Habits of the University of Purdue. But Swithers goes
further, and in an article published in a peer group Cell Press gives an
explanation: the body confuses with the taste and metabolism in improper.
The work, done in animals, points to a curious explanation: the intake
of artificial sweeteners-something-breaks in the body's response would be
appropriate when taking the natural sugar. This involves the production of
insulin and all other metabolic processes.
