WHO has already issued guidelines urging people to limit the amount of sugar they eat. Now the agency wants people to cut back on all sweeteners, period — whether they’re natural or artificial. Here are answers to some common questions.
Monk fruit extract isn’t on the list of sweeteners from WHO. It’s a relatively new addition to packaged foods. So, there’s less research available on its long-term effects. That said, “it is likely” that monk fruit extract may act the same as other sweeteners, Branca said.
Branca said there are some rigorous clinical trials that show some short-term benefits to using artificial sweeteners for weight loss. But, when similar studies monitored participants for six to 18 months. there wasn’t the same effect on body weight. “Low-calorie or zero-calorie sweeteners might be an aid in weight management, but they are by no means the management or that silver bullet in weight management tools,” Zeratsky said. “It comes back to still being thoughtful about your food choices.”Branca said the WHO’s review of the available research found groups who regularly consume non-sugar sweeteners had an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
“I see the WHO recommendation as only introducing fear and confusion, and that is unfortunate,” Sherman said.
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