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minus-squareLastYearsPumpkin@feddit.chlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-21 year agoLike a lot of health research, it’s complicated, but there is research that backs up the claim. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/artificial-sweeteners-sugar-free-but-at-what-cost-201207165030 Artificial sweeteners may play another trick, too. Research suggests that they may prevent us from associating sweetness with caloric intake. As a result, we may crave more sweets, tend to choose sweet food over nutritious food, and gain weight.
Like a lot of health research, it’s complicated, but there is research that backs up the claim.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/artificial-sweeteners-sugar-free-but-at-what-cost-201207165030