Artificial sweetener might help boost the immune system

[Retro]

We normally hear lots of bad things about artificial sweeteners, but this seems to be a genuine benefit.

A study into an artificial sweetener commonly used in hot drinks and found in diet soft drinks has uncovered an "unexpected effect on the immune system", scientists say.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London found that consuming a high amount of sucralose lowers activation of T cells - a type of white blood cell - in mice.

While this may initially seem like a worrying thing, the experts are excited by the findings.

If the sweetener is found to have similar effects in humans, it could be used to treat people with autoimmune disorders, including conditions like type 1 diabetes.

Artificial sweetener found in diet soft drinks 'has unexpected effect on immune system', study finds

A study into an artificial sweetener commonly used in hot drinks and found in diet soft drinks has uncovered an "unexpected effect on the immune system", scientists say. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London found that consuming a high amount of sucralose lowers activation of T...

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[Uncrowned]

It sounds like it doesn't really affect normal users of this product, but can be a benefit in a medical-grade dose. Although that list of illnesses that it may help is full of stuff that really lacks treatment options and that is a huge plus!

 

[Tiffany]

.....and "they" have been saying that artificial sweeteners affect your thyroid function for years.....and now "they" are blaming artificial sweeteners on the recent rise in heart attacks. "They" are also saying that these sweeteners affect your gut biome, destroying the good bacteria.

Apparently this study says that it lowers your "T" cells....interesting and that it would help those with autoimmune disorders. Fascinating!

I haven't used sweetener's for years. Unsweetened tea 😝. I'd be happy with this news when more studies come out with sound confirmation.

 

[CyberGeek]

We normally hear lots of bad things about artificial sweeteners, but this seems to be a genuine benefit.

Only time will tell. There's a lot of mixed research on the link between cancer and sucralose.
Whilst research on mice unveil such correlation, there's no credible evidence to suggest such for humans.

 

[Tiffany]

I've just abstained from artificial sweeteners for years and years now. I used Stevia for a long time until "they" said it interferes with your gut biome. I don't know, you can only do your best with what you know or what you think you know

 

[CyberGeek]

I've just abstained from artificial sweeteners for years and years now. I used Stevia for a long time until "they" said it interferes with your gut biome. I don't know, you can only do your best with what you know or what you think you know

Do you abstain from sugar?
Out of curiosity do you prefer the taste of sugar of sweeteners?

 

[Tiffany]

I've abstained from sugar all of these years too. I drink my tea plain. It's very boring. I will eat sugar in a baked item, but still try to watch that too. I prefer the taste of sugar now that I'm off sweeteners. Interesting.

 

[CyberGeek]

I've abstained from sugar all of these years too. I drink my tea plain. It's very boring. I will eat sugar in a baked item, but still try to watch that too. I prefer the taste of sugar now that I'm off sweeteners. Interesting.

Try masala tea. It's well good <3

 

[Tiffany]

Okay, thanks for the tip. I'll look it up.

 

[CyberGeek]

Okay, thanks for the tip. I'll look it up.

It's an Indian thing

 

[Tiffany]

I just found it in decaf. Next time I need tea, I'll add it to my list.

 

[CyberGeek]

I just found it in decaf. Next time I need tea, I'll add it to my list.

Decaf, WTF? Lol.
No I mean adding indian masala and teabags to hot water and milk. Paha.

 

[Retro]

I just found it in decaf. Next time I need tea, I'll add it to my list.

What, artificial sweetener in tea?!

 

[Tiffany]

So to clarify....I only drink decaf tea....so what I meant is I found the masala in decaf.

 

[CyberGeek]

l

What, artificial sweetener in tea?!

Why are you surprised? That is a thing, you know. But not necessarily for decaf 🤣

 

[Retro]

Yeah that woulda been weird.