“The Dark Side of Coffee: How Artificial Sweeteners in Creamers Increase Cancer Risk”

04:05 PM

Sunday, May 14, 2023

I wrote – Shaima Morsi

Having a cup of coffee in the morning can help you start your day, or serve as a nice boost in the middle of the day to keep you energized and going. Plus, coffee also has many health benefits such as helping treat inflammation, reducing belly fat, and even reducing your risk of disease. Alzheimer’s.

However, it is better to drink coffee in moderation as it also comes with negative side effects, and it is also important to monitor your coffee drinking habits.

And many people like to cover the taste of coffee with added sugars and creamers, which leads to adding more calories and saturated fats, and these additives also come with other problems that affect your health, according to the “eatthis” website.

And a new study in PLOS Medical Journal indicates that adding artificial sweeteners to your diet is associated with an increased risk of cancer.

The researchers then conducted statistical analyzes to investigate the association between the intake of artificial sweeteners and the risk of cancer.

The results concluded that volunteers who consumed higher amounts of artificial sweeteners, especially aspartame, which is a sweeter version of sugar, and acesulfame K, which is a low-calorie artificial sweetener, were more likely to develop cancer in general compared to non-consumers, and higher risks of breast cancer were noted. and obesity-related cancers.

And when it comes to sweetening your coffee, most coffee creamers add a lot of artificial sweeteners to help improve the flavour. For example, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, acesulfame-K is found in common creamers including liquid and powdered forms.

This isn’t the first time a study has suggested a link between high consumption of artificial sweeteners and an increased risk of cancer.

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