Sugar substitutes ≠ health, maybe "sweet poison": eating sugar substitutes may increase the risk of cancer

In recent years, with the rise of sugar reduction, artificial sweeteners have become a favorite of many people because of their less sugar content and lower calories

To assess the carcinogenic potential of artificial sweeteners, the researchers analyzed data from 102,865 French adults who participated in a large nutritional health study in France, with an average age of 42.

The researchers collected information on participants' gender, age, education, as well as medical history, diet, lifestyle and health data, weight gain, diabetes, family history of cancer, and other information from 24-hour dietary records.

The study found that 36.

The study also found that participants consumed artificial sweeteners primarily from sugar-free or sugar-sweetened soft drinks, table foods such as sugar-sweetened cookies, cakes, pastries, breakfast cereals, sauces, salty foods, and ultra-processed fish products, and Yogurt or cheese

During the follow-up period, 3358 new cancer cases were diagnosed (982 breast cancer, 403 prostate cancer and 2023 obesity-related cancers (eg, colorectal, gastric, liver, oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal) , ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer, etc.

Overall, artificial sweetener intake was positively associated with overall cancer risk

Despite the limitations of the study, the researchers say it does not support the use of artificial sweeteners in food or beverages as a safe substitute for sugar

(Science and Technology Daily intern reporter Zhang Jiaxin)