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‘Diet Coke may be bad for your heart’

Experts have said artificial sweeteners ‘should not be considered a safe alternative to sugar’. Having a can of Diet Coke every day could raise your…

Experts have said artificial sweeteners ‘should not be considered a safe alternative to sugar’.

Having a can of Diet Coke every day could raise your risk of heart attack, science suggests.

Scientists believe artificial sweeteners, also added to yoghurt, cereal and ketchup, are to blame.

Experts found people who consume just 78mg/day, similar to what is found in half a can of diet fizzy pop, were up to a tenth more likely to suffer a heart attack.

They were also a fifth more likely to suffer a stroke, the study found.

In a frank warning to the public, French academics concluded that they should not be considered a safe alternative to sugar.

The decade-long trial of 100,000 people, published in the British Medical Journal, adds to a growing pile of evidence suggesting that sweeteners may harm health.

However, independent experts warn that the link between sugar substitutes and heart problems is overstated — while the known dangers of sugar itself are clear.

They said it won’t be possible to reach a conclusion on artificial sweeteners without larger and longer-term studies.

Dozens of studies have already spotted a link between sweeteners and weight gain.

Other research has linked over-consumption to high blood pressure and inflammation, which itself is linked to a plethora of medical woes.

However, findings have so far been mixed on whether the food additive is behind illnesses such as cardiovascular disease.

–     Mail Online

 

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