Sliced Bread - Artificial Sweeteners
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Artificial sweeteners appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth looking to cut down on their sugar intake. They?re not only for use in our cups of tea or coffee, but they?re also in fizzy drinks, low calorie products, sweets and baked goods. But are they really a better alternative?
Greg is joined by a leading scientist from the World Health Organisation, as well as a Professor of Gastroenterology who has researched the impact of sweeteners to ?spill the tea? on this topic. Can using them as an alternative help us reduce our blood sugar? Are all kinds of sweetener safe? And what about their effects on us long term?
The information in this episode was correct at the time of recording.
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PRODUCERS: KATE HOLDSWORTH AND GREG FOOT
RESEARCHER: PHIL SANSOM
Published on Thursday, 17th April 2025.
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