Sugar substitutes do not present many health benefits

LONDON (Reuters) – A research study on natural and synthetic sugar substitutes has not found any health benefits, but has not revealed any drawbacks.
The study was published in the British Medical Journal at the request of the World Health Organization to develop guidelines on the use of sugar substitutes for desalination, such as industrial sugar Aspartame and Stevia.
"Unfortunately, we do not have enough data to fully assess the potential benefits and harms of sugar substitutes," said Joerg Mayrboll, chief researcher and director of the Institute of Medical Evidence of the University of Toronto. University of Freiburg in Germany.
"Most studies in this regard are small or concise." We need more and better research on this subject. "
Meyerbull and his colleagues have collected research on the effects of sugar substitutes on important aspects of health, such as weight and blood sugar. They finally chose 56 studies, including 35 clinical trials.
Some small studies have shown that sugar substitutes can slightly improve BMI, which measures weight based on height and blood sugar levels.