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Artificial sweeteners are additives to food and drinks that make them taste sweet, without adding to the sugar or calorie content. From diet soda to protein bars, you can find these sweeteners in just about anything labeled as “sugar-free”, “diet” or even “low carb”.

You might not notice much of a difference if you consume these only rarely. However, for people who consume products with artificial sweeteners regularly, they might notice some of the following changes.

1-Your Sense of Taste May Be Dulled

Have you noticed that your taste buds have changed, or the intensity of flavors has dulled over time? This might actually be the result of an overconsumption of artificial sweeteners. Some of this is because many of these sweeteners are many times sweeter than naturally occurring sweeteners.

You begin accustomed to the sweeter taste of artificial, processed sweeteners, and over time, start losing the desire for naturally-occurring sugars. But the good news is that if you start reducing how much artificial sweetener is in your diet, and begin consuming natural sources of sweeteners, your normal tastes can return.

This doesn’t mean you should never touch aspartame again, but start incorporating more sugar or stevia into your diet, and cut back on the sugar-free and diet options.

2-It Can Boost Craving Intensity

One of the most dangerous effects caused by sweeteners is that they can stimulate pleasure centers in your brain. Under normal circumstances, these pleasure centers eventually reach a point where they become sainted and you stop eating or drinking, but with the presence of artificial sweeteners, satisfaction is often arrested completely or simply delayed if the consumer is fortunate. The end result is almost always intense cravings that cause people to overindulge in foods and drinks, and that is contrary to what they had been trying to achieve the entire time.

3-Gut Problems May Be in the Future

Some studies have shown that artificial sweeteners can also have negative effects on your gut health. For example, even though sweeteners are considered safe, you might develop a glucose intolerance from the sweeteners. They can also add to digestive distress like stomach cramps, nausea, and other issues with your digestive system.

If you notice that you have a stomach ache when you drink a Diet Coke, it might be from the sweeteners used, as opposed to the other ingredients.

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