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Who should not eat artificial sweeteners?

Artificial sweeteners are a collective term for substances that give a sweet taste without adding calories. There are many types of artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame K and cyclamate. These substances are approved as safe food and drink additives in Norway and the EU, but this does not mean that they are health-promoting or without side effects. […]

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What does Bing AI say about sugar, artificial sweeteners and JustSweet?

Sugar is one of the most commonly used ingredients in food and drink, but it also has many negative consequences for health. Sugar can contribute to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, tooth decay and inflammation in the body (Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, ud). Artificial sweeteners are an option that many people turn to to cut back

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What is the Nutri-Score system?

The Nutri-Score system is a food labeling system developed by the French government to provide consumers with a simple and easy-to-understand way of assessing the nutritional quality of packaged foods. The system assigns a letter grade and corresponding color (from dark green for the healthiest foods to red for the least healthy) to packaged foods based on a calculation that considers the amounts of different

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Microplastics in food can increase fat absorption by 145 percent

Studies[1] have shown that when you are exposed to microplastics, you can experience changes in the gut microbiota, which in turn can affect the absorption and metabolism of lipids (fat) in the body. In particular, it has been suggested that microplastics can disrupt the balance of bacteria in the gut, leading to an increase in the production of short-chain fatty acids that can stimulate

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Rumor has it that apple sugar is a good sugar substitute

That apple sugar is a good sugar substitute, especially for those who have to control their blood sugar, can probably be said to be 100% wrong. Sugar is usually always sugar, no matter what form it comes in. Some forms like honey are better than refined sugar, but apple sugar, which is also known as apple juice concentrate or apple syrup, is a

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New labeling rules for sugar and fat in Brazil

It is now a year since we had our workshop for around 100 people from 40 food producers in Porto Alegre. The topic at the time was new labeling rules, new taxes for products with a high sugar content, and how artificial sweeteners affected the environment. The Ice Cream Producers' Association in the region was behind the event and sorze4 was an invited speaker. Many producers perhaps hoped that

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