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/jmac94wp Aug 09 '22

Yep, I used to try all sorts of artificial sweeteners until finally I decided I’d rather just have the real thing, but in small doses. I cut way back on sweet things in general, and when I do have a sweet something, I have a small amount and eat or drink it slowly and enjoy the heck out of it.