2. Artificial Sweeteners
You might be thinking that by swapping out sugar for artificial sweeteners, you’d be doing your body a favour, yet though sweeteners might contain less calories, several can be hazardous to your health. Research has found that common sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose can increase the chance of developing diabetes and put you at risk of other conditions, such as heart disease, neurophysiological symptoms, and metabolic syndrome.
Aspartame is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener and it’s one of the most commonly used – and controversial currently on the market. In the European Union, it’s codified as E951, so if you’re aiming to avoid it, check products before you buy to see if they contain this number. It’s probably wise to give it a swerve – as research has indicated aspartame can cause migraines, insomnia, chest tightness, vision problems, and could cause healthy stomach bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall!
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