Replacing table sugar with non-nutritive sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners: A healthier alternative?
A recent study from India has found that replacing table sugar with an artificial sweetener called sucralose could help to reduce calorie intake without compromising taste. The study, which was published in the journal Appetite, found that participants who consumed sucralose-sweetened coffee and tea lost more weight than those who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages.
Sucralose is a non-nutritive sweetener that is about 600 times sweeter than sugar.
It is made from sucrose, but the three hydrogen-oxygen groups have been replaced by three chlorine atoms. This change in molecular structure makes sucralose much sweeter than sugar, but it also means that it does not provide any calories.
Sucralose is safe for consumption by most people, including children and pregnant women. It has been approved for use in food and beverages by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The study participants who consumed sucralose-sweetened beverages lost an average of 2.5 pounds more weight than those who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages.
The researchers believe that this is because sucralose does not provide any calories, so it does not contribute to weight gain. Additionally, sucralose may help to reduce appetite by stimulating the release of hormones that promote satiety.
The study findings suggest that replacing table sugar with sucralose could be a helpful weight loss strategy. However, it is important to note that sucralose is not a miracle cure for obesity. It is still important to consume a healthy diet and exercise regularly to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight.
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