The Claim
Higher intake of total artificial sweeteners is associated with a 9% increased risk of overall cardiovascular disease in adults, with an absolute incidence rate of 346 per 100,000 person-years among higher consumers compared to 314 per 100,000 person-years in non-consumers, based on data from 103,388 French adults followed for a median of 9 years.
What the research says
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If you drink or eat more artificial sweeteners, you might have a slightly higher chance of heart problems over time, according to a big study of French adults.
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Higher intake of total artificial sweeteners is associated with a 9% increased risk of overall cardiovascular disease in adults, with an absolute incidence rate of 346 per 100,000 person-years among higher consumers compared to 314 per 100,000 person-years in non-consumers, based on data from 103,388 French adults followed for a median of 9 years.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Artificial sweeteners and risk of cardiovascular diseases in the prospective NutriNet-Santé cohort
The study found that people who consumed more artificial sweeteners had a slightly higher chance of heart problems, just like the claim says.
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