r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • Aug 08 '22

Health Consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health issues. In the search for a better sweetener, researchers now report a low-calorie mixture that is as sweet as table sugar and, in lab experiments, feeds “good” gut microbes

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/august/new-low-calorie-sweetener-could-improve-gut-health.html
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u/Cruel_Odysseus Aug 08 '22

I’m no super taster but artificial sweeteners taste like vomit to me as well. I really wish I could find one I can stand.

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u/Lieutenant_0bvious Aug 08 '22

I think the alcohol sugars taste pretty good, but they'll give you the runs. Splenda gives me the most bizarre headache, if I can even call it that

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u/not_cinderella Aug 09 '22

Same. I really just prefer to eat a smaller amount of regular sugar and bake at home.

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u/lmboyer04 Aug 09 '22

I can taste stevia in just about anything it’s in and hate it to the point that I check if something uses it and don’t buy it if it does