Artificial Sweetener Precisely Triggering Diabetes

Artificial sweetener is an alternative to get a sweet taste but still low in calories. Although artificial sweeteners proved safe, but there was also a danger, one of which triggered diabetes type two.

According to a recent study, the consumption of artificial sweeteners increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This happens because the body's ability to control glucose levels in the blood is disrupted.

The study, conducted by professors at the University of Adelaide, Australia, is small, involving only 27 healthy people. The study was conducted by giving some capsules containing artificial sweeteners, which amounted to five cans of diet drinks.

The capsule contains both sucralose and acesulfame K and should be taken three times a day for two weeks. Another group of participants was given a placebo capsule.

After the study was completed, tests showed those who consumed artificial sweeteners had impaired body's ability to manage glucose, which had a direct impact on the onset of type 2 diabetes in the long run.

Participants' blood sugar also significantly increased after consuming artificial sweeteners, in which their good peptides, which prevented the rise in blood glucose levels after eating and drinking, were also disrupted.

However, this study is still considered less representative and needs to be proven in large-scale research.