Artificial Sweetener Can Seriously Damage Gut According To New Study

An artificial sweetener used in many types of food, including candy, cakes, juice, yoghurt and chewing gum has been shown to cause significant gut damage in a lab-based study.

The new study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, indicates that even small doses of neotame, a derivative of aspartame can cause damage to the gut, potentially leading to inflammation, resistance to insulin and even serious blood infections, according to the research…