from journal Cell Metabolism
Many of us who are trying to watch or lose
weight have switched to foods and
beverages with artificial sweeteners.
Sounds right? Maybe not. Australian
researchers writing in the journal Cell
Metabolism say studies with both
laboratory animals and humans have
suggested that consuming artificial
sweeteners can make us feel hungry and
actually eat more. The new study
identified a system in the brain that senses
the balance between sweetness and
energy content of food. This complex
network in the brain responds to artificially
sweetened food by telling us we haven’t
consumed enough energy. The
researchers say they found artificial
sweeteners also promoted hyperactivity,
insomnia and decreased quality of sleep.