The Claim
Acesulfame potassium intake is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease and symptomatic carotid atherosclerosis in observational cohort studies, and elevated plasma levels of acesulfame potassium are detected in patients with advanced vascular disease.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
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People who consume more of the artificial sweetener acesulfame potassium seem to have a higher chance of developing heart disease and blocked neck arteries, and their blood tends to show higher levels of this sweetener if they already have serious artery problems.
See the scientific wording
Acesulfame potassium (AceK) intake is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and symptomatic carotid atherosclerosis in observational cohort studies, with elevated plasma levels detected in patients with advanced vascular disease.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Potential Effects of Low-Calorie Sweeteners on Human Health
The study cites two case-control studies linking AceK consumption to coronary heart disease and elevated plasma AceK levels in patients with carotid atherosclerosis, supporting an association despite lack of mechanistic proof in humans.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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