Study finds link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease

Artificial sweeteners may raise risk of heart disease, elevate blood sugar – NBC News Artificial sweeteners may be harmful to your health, according to new research. The BMJ published a study Wednesday that involved more than 100,000 adults in France and found an association between artificial sweeteners and heart disease. Aspartame, a sugar substitute found in tabletop sweeteners Equal and NutraSweet, as well as cereals, yogurt, candy, and diet soda, was found to increase stroke …

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