Do fake sugars make your heart sick?
Artificial sweeteners and risk of cardiovascular diseases in the prospective NutriNet-Santé cohort
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Acesulfame potassium showed a 40% increased risk of coronary heart disease, despite being less discussed than aspartame or sucralose.
This sweetener is widely used but rarely scrutinized. Most public concern focuses on aspartame, yet acesulfame K showed the strongest association with heart attacks.
Practical Takeaways
Check ingredient labels for aspartame, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium—especially in 'sugar-free' or 'low-calorie' products.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Acesulfame potassium showed a 40% increased risk of coronary heart disease, despite being less discussed than aspartame or sucralose.
This sweetener is widely used but rarely scrutinized. Most public concern focuses on aspartame, yet acesulfame K showed the strongest association with heart attacks.
Practical Takeaways
Check ingredient labels for aspartame, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium—especially in 'sugar-free' or 'low-calorie' products.
Publication
Journal
The European Journal of Public Health
Year
2022
Authors
C. Debras, E. Chazelas, L. Sellem, R. Porcher, N. Druesne-Pecollo, Y. Esseddik, Fabien Szabo de Edelenyi, C. Agaësse, A. De Sa, Rebecca Lutchia, L. Fezeu, C. Julia, E. Kesse‐Guyot, B. Allès, P. Galan, S. Hercberg, M. Deschasaux-Tanguy, I. Huybrechts, B. Srour, M. Touvier
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Claims (6)
Some artificial sweeteners with no calories might raise your chances of having a heart attack.
Drinking a lot of aspartame might raise your chances of having a stroke or a mini-stroke, according to a study of over 100,000 French adults followed for about 9 years.
Drinking or eating a lot of sucralose might be linked to a higher chance of heart problems — like 31% higher — based on a big study of French adults who were followed for about 9 years.
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.
Drinking or eating a lot of stuff with the sweetener acesulfame potassium might be linked to a higher chance of heart disease — about 40% more — based on a big study of French adults.