01:29Non-sugar sweeteners, NSS, have been marketed as healthier alternatives to sugar.
01:34Many people turn to NSS as a way to reduce calorie intake and control weight.
01:40What are non-sugar sweeteners?
01:42As reported by HealthShots, NSS is an artificial sweetener added to food and drinks to make them taste sweet without adding calories.
01:49These include sweeteners such as Asezulfame-K, aspartame, saccharin, sucralose, stevia, and others.
01:57These ingredients are commonly used in many manufactured foods and drinks that are labeled as diet or low-calorie.
02:04According to WHO guidelines, NSS does not help reduce body fat in adults or children in the long term, according to their latest guidelines.
02:14What are non-sugar sweeteners?
02:17On the other hand, the use of NSS can cause harmful effects such as increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and death in adults.
02:26In people with diabetes, artificial sweeteners did not improve or worsen any of the clinical indicators used to monitor their diabetes such as fasting blood sugar or insulin levels.
02:39NSS is not an important dietary factor and has no nutritional value.
02:43People should reduce sweetness from their diet, starting early, to improve their health.
02:48This advice does not mean that artificial sweeteners are unsafe or should be banned.
02:54The WHO scientific review is not about chemistry or safety issues.
02:59So, are we better off just eating sugar?
03:01The answer is no.
03:03A better alternative to using artificial sweeteners is to reduce the consumption of manufactured products labeled free sugar, such as sweetened beverages.
03:18A better alternative to using artificial sweeteners, which are better-to-to-base foods for low-grow-to-beate foods in your diet.
03:27The answer is no.
03:30The answer is no.
03:32It is a good question.
03:34If you're looking at the temperature, you can answer your question.
