The comparison of non-caloric sweeteners (stevia and sucralose) and sucrose, on the
plasma concentration and cumulative effects of phenolic compounds, was achieved. A long …

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has been related with the risk of
cardiovascular diseases and other pathophysiological situations, such as obesity or …

Background: In the last few years there has been emerging interest in substituting added
sugars from juices with other sweeteners to make them healthier. But their long-term effects …

The intake of sugar-sweetened beverages has been associated with an augmented
prevalence of metabolic diseases, namely, obesity, type II diabetes, and metabolic …

Background: Low-caloric sweeteners represent a good alternative to the extra boost of
energy of sugar-sweetened beverages. However, their long-term effects have barely been …

Maqui-berry is characterised by presenting a high concentration of (poly) phenols,
accounting anthocyanins (cyanidin and delphinidin) for over 85% of the total. These …

Saccharin is a widely used sugar substitute, but little is known about the long-term health
effects of saccharin intake. Our study aimed to examine the association between saccharin …

Background and aim The overconsumption of sucrose is closely related to sugar-sweetened
beverages and one of the main factors associated with the increase of metabolic diseases …

Recently, new formulations of beverages with low sugar and high bioactive compound
contents are being demanded because of their association with metabolic health. However …

Nowadays, there is a gap between the theoretical bioactivity of (poly) phenols and their real
influence in health, once ingested. Due to this, new studies, including in vitro and in vivo …