Artificial Sweeteners May Heighten the Risk for Strokes and Dementia
They are also found to alter the gut microbe balance
Similarly, a study published in Nature announces that artificial sweeteners alter the gut microbe balance. Given that Framingham Heart Study showed a correlated increase of dementia and artificial sweeteners, and the Nature study shows a direct link between these sweeteners and gut microflora imbalance, which scientists speculate may be a new indicator for Parkinson’s, perhaps more research will be conducted to confirm if all three are connected.
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