The Claim

Long-term, high-dose exposure to Acesulfame Potassium in animal models increases uterine contraction and alters the expression of proteins involved in uterine contractility.

Source: Consumption of Artificial Sweetener Acesulfame Potassium Increases Preterm Risk and Uterine Contraction with Calcium Influx increased via Myosin Light Chain kinase - myosin Light Chain 20 related Signaling Pathway.

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

Studies on animals suggest that if they’re given a lot of Acesulfame Potassium over a long time, their uteruses contract more strongly and the proteins that control those contractions change in some way.

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Animal studies show that long-term, high-dose exposure to Acesulfame Potassium increases uterine contraction and alters expression of proteins involved in uterine contractility.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Consumption of Artificial Sweetener Acesulfame Potassium Increases Preterm Risk and Uterine Contraction with Calcium Influx increased via Myosin Light Chain kinase - myosin Light Chain 20 related Signaling Pathway.

    This study found that when animals were given large amounts of the artificial sweetener Acesulfame Potassium over a long time, their uteruses contracted more strongly and changed key proteins that control contractions — exactly what the claim says.

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