The Claim
The two acetylated sucralose metabolites exhibit reduced polarity and increased lipophilicity compared to sucralose, which may account for their prolonged retention in adipose tissue.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
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After your body breaks down artificial sweetener sucralose, it makes two modified versions that stick to fat more easily — and that’s why they might hang around in your fat tissue longer than the original sweetener.
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The two acetylated sucralose metabolites are less polar and more lipophilic than sucralose itself, which may explain their persistence in adipose tissue.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Intestinal Metabolism and Bioaccumulation of Sucralose In Adipose Tissue In The Rat
The study found that when rats eat sucralose, their bodies turn it into two new versions that are greasier and stickier, which is why they get stuck in fat tissue instead of being flushed out.
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