Alexander Myasnikov, a cardiologist: if you want sweets, it's better to eat real sugar than a sweetener.
Teledoktor Myasnikov reminded Russians about the dangers drinks and foods containing artificial sweeteners.
“Sugar substitutes can be deadly,” a well-known physician warned in his telegram channel.
According to him, the use of sweeteners is associated with people's susceptibility to heart attack, stroke, cancer – today there is a lot of research data talking about this. Myasnikov said: in cases where you want something sweet, it is better to give your body a little “honest” ordinary sugar or honey.
Doctor explain that the human digestive tract is adapted to the absorption of sugar, the source of which is vegetable crops. Its synthetic analogues do not like the intestines at all, and the result of their consumption is disturbances in its microflora. These disorders lead to pathological changes in appetite and metabolism, disrupt normal insulin sensitivity, and contribute to an increase in body fat.
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The doctor warned that many people use artificial sweeteners without knowing it.
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“Aspartame, sorbitol, stevia, saccharin, erythritol and many other sweeteners are found in diet drinks, the manufacturers of which claim zero calories, ice cream, jelly, chewing gum, sweets , pastries and yoghurts,” the expert stated.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about why doctors consider lean mayonnaise to be harmful.
Important! Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Alexander Myasnikov healthy lifestyle general practitioner, cardiologist, chief physician of the City Clinical Hospital No. 71 (Moscow), TV and radio host.