Artificial Sweeteners Stimulate Fat Growth, Harmful To Metabolism, Study Finds

[TheFugitive]

WASHINGTON — Artificial sweeteners have an effect on the body’s metabolism and can lead to excessive fat accumulation in people, especially those who are already obese, according to a recent study.

Dr. Sabyasachi Sen, an associate professor of medicine and endocrinology at George Washington University, led the study, explaining in a press release by the Endocrine Society that while many people rely on these artificial sweeteners as a low-calorie alternative to natural sweeteners, “there is increasing scientific evidence that these sweeteners promote metabolic dysfunction.”

Sugar or artificial sweetener
A new study finds that low-calorie artificial sweeteners can promote fat growth, especially in those already overweight, and can disturb one’s metabolism.
Sen and his colleagues tested the popular low-calorie sweetener sucralose on stem cells taken from human fat cells. They placed these cells in Petri dishes for 12 days, adding 0.2 millimolars of sucralose. The dosage is based on the concentration of sucralose in the bloodstreams of people with high consumption levels of the artificial sweetener — about four cans of diet soda per day.



The researchers observed increased expression of genes that produce fat and inflammation. They also saw an increased accumulation of fat droplets in the cells, especially when they increased the concentration of sucralose.

Using this data, Sen and his team analyzed biopsy samples of abdominal fat from eight subjects who consumed low-calorie sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame. Half of the subjects were a healthy weight, half were obese.

Dr. Sen found evidence of over-expressed fat-producing genes and of increased glucose transport into cells.

This metabolic dysregulation causes cells to produce more fat, according to Dr. Sen.

“We believe that low-calorie sweeteners promote additional fat formation by allowing more glucose to enter the cells, and promotes inflammation, which may be more detrimental in obese individuals,” explains Sen.

The findings from this study were presented at ENDO 2017, the Endocrine Society’s 99th annual meeting in Orlando in April.

https://www.studyfinds.org/sweetener...mpression=true

[TheFugitive]

Lol at this rubbish. I abuse artificial sweeteners daily, but I only drink one Coke Zero per day

[eatyourspinach]

So they don't help if you're fat already

[TheFugitive]

So they don't help if you're fat already

You are correct

[JayLS1-327]

So they don't help if you're fat already

I’m fcked then..

[lucia316]

Just more fuel for the fire. The obese people and 4 cans of pop per day part will inevitably be left out by most, if not all, media outlets.

[AMeyer9]

I'll only use oligosucralose to avoid this personally

[lucia316]

I'll only use oligosucralose to avoid this personally

[Madevilz]

all I do is eat artificial sweeteners, doing fine brahs

[DASBUNKER]

Good thing I'm all natty and only consume stevia, cane, honey etc to sweet goods.

lol if you consume these synthetic chemicals of peace

[Rob1882]

I have been known to drink a decent bit of diet pepsi am I gunna make it

[LoudyRowdy]

I dunno. If you didn’t lift would you have gain fat?

[lucia316]

I have been known to drink a decent bit of diet pepsi am I gunna make it

[eatyourspinach]

I dunno. If you didn’t lift would you have gain fat?

You might have to factor in the beneficial effects of exercise i.e. increased fat oxidation

[MentalistMan]

Hmm. I drink a buttload of Diet Dr. Pepper. No sucralose, only aspartame. Am I OK?

[JayLS1-327]

Hmm. I drink a buttload of Diet Dr. Pepper. No sucralose, only aspartame. Am I OK?

PM CountryMike for any buttloaded questions.

[COUNTRYMIKE]

PM CountryMike for any buttloaded questions.

You rang?

[JayLS1-327]

You rang?

I’d ring your bell.

[OT2000]

I’d ring your bell.

So you like natural sweetener for your tea bags?

[TheFugitive]

Today's artificial sweeteners: 1 can of coke zero, 1 protein shake, 1 preworkout and 1 BCAA >intraworkout

[gbullock32]

Gotta get at it like a pro!

[TheFugitive]

Any Coke Zero drinkers in here?

[MentalistMan]

Any Coke Zero drinkers in here?

Used to drink Coke Zero all the time. Recently switched to Diet Dr. Pepper for something different.

[TheFugitive]

Used to drink Coke Zero all the time. Recently switched to Diet Dr. Pepper for something different.

Dr. P is pretty good also. I'm not sure if I like the updated version of Coke Zero

[compan]

Supplements made me fat. Figured it out.

[powercage]

awesome, a petri dish study

[powercage]

"low-calorie sweeteners promote additional fat formation by allowing more glucose to enter the cells"


OMG, they will be considered PEDs now for endurance athletes.

[rhadam]

Diet Cherry Dr.Pepper crew

[poison]

Good thing I'm all natty and only consume stevia, cane, honey etc to sweet goods.

lol if you consume these synthetic chemicals of peace

I've cut down drastically, still use stevia though. At least it has actual health benefits.

[TheFugitive]

I've cut down drastically, still use stevia though. At least it has actual health benefits.

I've tried to like Stevia, but I just can't do it