Ingestion of artificial sweeteners leads to caloric frustration memory in Drosophila

Non-caloric artificial sweeteners and the microbiome: findings and challenges.

Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) are common food supplements consumed by millions worldwide as means of combating weight gain and diabetes, by retaining sweet taste without increasing caloric intake. While they are considered safe, there is increasing controversy regarding their potential ability to promote metabolic derangements in some humans. We recently demonstrated that NAS consumpt...

ingestion of silver nanoparticles leads to changes in blood parameters

objective(s): the silver nanoparticles, being very small size, can permeate the cellular membrane and interfere in the cell's natural process. in the present study, the effects of time, the dosage of these particles and their use on blood molecules and hormones, the volume of drinking water, and the urine parameters were analyzed.materials and methods: thirty six rats of the wistar race, as sub...

Artificial Sweeteners

Ingestion of herring leads

Editor-Pristane (2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane) is a branched chain hydrocarbon which is thought to be derived from the phytyl moiety of chlorophyll. This compound has been associated with several biological effects. Pristane can induce plasmacytomas,l and together with some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, act as promoters in the development of Blymphoid malignancies and skin tumours in an...

Artificial sweeteners: safe or unsafe?

Artificial sweeteners or intense sweeteners are sugar substitutes that are used as an alternative to table sugar. They are many times sweeter than natural sugar and as they contain no calories, they may be used to control weight and obesity. Extensive scientific research has demonstrated the safety of the six low-calorie sweeteners currently approved for use in foods in the U.S. and Europe (ste...