The Claim
Genetic predisposition to coronary heart disease does not influence the likelihood of artificial sweetener intake, indicating that the relationship between artificial sweetener consumption and coronary heart disease risk is unidirectional.
What the research says
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People with a genetic risk for heart disease are no more or less likely to consume artificial sweeteners than others, meaning artificial sweetener intake affects heart disease risk but heart disease risk does not affect sweetener intake.
See the scientific wording
There is no evidence that genetic predisposition to coronary heart disease influences the likelihood of artificial sweetener intake, suggesting the relationship is unidirectional from sweetener consumption toward heart disease risk rather than reverse causation.
Consuming artificial sweeteners disrupts how the body responds to insulin, causing blood sugar and fat levels to rise. This leads to fat buildup in artery walls, damage to blood vessel lining, and narrowing of the heart arteries, increasing the chance of heart attacks.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that people with a genetic tendency for heart disease don’t eat more artificial sweeteners — so sweeteners aren’t being eaten because of heart disease. Instead, eating more sweeteners seems to cause more heart disease.
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