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According to CNN, researchers at Purdue University have found that long-term intake of synthetic sweeteners may cause disorders in blood sugar regulation, leading to obesity and diabetes. When people drink beverages containing sweeteners, although they feel sweetness, their bodies do not get the calories from sugary foods. In the long run, when people really eat sugary foods, they will not know how to deal with them and will not release hormones that regulate blood sugar and blood pressure. This means that people may continue to feel hungry and crave more sweets. On the other hand, long-term intake of sweeteners may damage this mechanism because it often triggers reward centers in the brain to release a sense of satisfaction. In order to get the same satisfaction, we have to eat more and more high-calorie, high-sweetness food. The study also found that people who drank low-sugar beverages for a long time had a significantly higher risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke, even though they were of normal weight. The discovery surprised researchers. "To be honest, I thought low-sugar drinks were a little healthier than regular carbonated drinks, but it turned out to be the opposite," said researcher Susan Switzers. The American Beverage Association questioned the credibility of these conclusions and issued a statement saying: "Low-calorie sweeteners are the most studied and evaluated ingredients in today's food industry. Decades of scientific research and global regulators have confirmed that they are safe and effective tools for weight control and weight loss." [Xinhua News Agency microfeature] (Yuan Yuan)
Source: Xinhua News Agency