Aspartame is a synthetic dipeptide artificial sweetener, frequently used in foods,
medications, and beverages, notably carbonated and powdered soft drinks. Since 1981 …

The human body associates sensory cues with metabolic consequences. Exposure to sweet-
tasting sugars–even in the absence of ingestion–triggers physiological responses that are …

Artificial sweeteners have been widely used in the modern diet, and their observed effects
on human health have been inconsistent, with both beneficial and adverse outcomes …

The aim of the present study was to monitor the consumption of foods containing intense
sweeteners present on the Italian food market and to investigate whether the Italian general …

ObjectiveLimiting the intake of added sugars in the diet remains a key focus of global dietary
recommendations. To date there has been no systematic monitoring of the major types of …

In this study, adult mice were assigned to five groups, and administered vehicle (distilled
water), or aspartame (20, 40, 80 and 160 mg/kg body weight) for 28 days. Behavioural tests …

Human consumption of obesogenic diets and soft drinks, sweetened with different
molecules, is increasing worldwide, and increases the risk of metabolic diseases. We …

Low-calorie sweeteners are considered to be beneficial in calorie control, but the impact of
these sweeteners on gastric emptying is not well described. The purpose of this study was to …

Background: The consumption of artificial sweeteners has increased in many countries
worldwide. In the Arab world, there is little data about consumption pattern of artificial …

Background: The prevalence of overweight, obesity and diabetes mellitus has increased in
Mexico, therefore, sucralose and stevia are being used as alternative non-caloric …