Denny

Hrm. Possibly bad news for people who prefer diet fizzy drinks for whatever reason.

#aspartame #saccharin #acesulfame #erythritol #xylitol #sorbitol #tagatose

https://scitechdaily.com/popular-sugar-substitutes-linked-to-faster-cognitive-decline/

Popular Sugar Substitutes Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

A long-term study of Brazilian adults found that higher intake of several widely used artificial sweeteners was linked to faster cognitive decline, especially in people under 60 and those with diabetes. Swapping sugar for artificial sweeteners is often framed as an easy health win, but a large ne

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Feb 22 at 5:26pmWeb
Show threadMJ RayFeb 22
@denny but the normal versions of many drinks ALSO contain those sweeteners since the "sugar tax" because makers didn't dare let their drinks be less tooth-curlingly sweet