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WHO warns against artificial sweeteners

No weight control benefits, and ‘potential undesirable effects from long-term use’

Using artificial sweeteners “does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat”, the WHO advises.

GENEVA: Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, according to the World Health Organization.

The United Nations’ health agency this week released new guidelines advising against using so-called…

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