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Artificially Sweetened Beverages
•Last Updated: September 12, 2023
Artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs), most commonly diet sodas, are drinks that use nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) like aspartame, sucralose, or acesulfame K instead of sugar. They are sometimes recommended in place of sugar-sweetened beverages for people who are trying to lose weight, or for those with diabetes.
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Last Updated:September 12, 2023
Artificially sweetened beverages are drinks that are sweetened with nonnutritive sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and acesulfame potassium, which provide a sweet taste but are not processed as energy by the body. Their consumption is increasing globally, often as a substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages, and they are frequently recommended for weight loss and diabetes management despite ongoing safety debates.
Artificially sweetened beverages can aid in weight loss by providing a sweet taste with fewer calories than sugar-sweetened beverages, which allows for lower calorie intake with the enjoyment of similar flavors. Additionally, they may help people with diabetes improve disease control and potentially lower their medication needs while also contributing to a reduced risk of obesity-related health issues, although further research is needed regarding their association with cardiovascular disease.
The main drawbacks of artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) include a potential association with increased risk of overweight in infants born to mothers who consumed ASBs during pregnancy and concerns about their effect on the gut microbiome and appetite regulation, though research is still inconclusive. Additionally, although some studies suggest an association between artificial sweeteners and cardiovascular disease, this may be due to lifestyle factors rather than a direct causative effect.
Note that Artificially Sweetened Beverages is also known as:
- Diet Soda
- Sugar-free soft drinks
- Low-calorie drinks
The FDA recommendation for aspartame is to consume less than 50 mg per kilogram of body weight per day (mg/kg/day). In Europe, the recommended limit is slightly lower, at less than 40 mg/kg/day. One can of diet soda would amount to about 5 mg/kg for a 40-60 kg person, or 200–300 mg in total. It’s worth noting that ASBs are not the only source of NNS, and other food products must also be considered when estimating total NNS intake.[1] Other NNS safe dosage recommendations include:[2]
- Acesulfame K: 15 mg/kg/d
- Sucralose: 5 mg/kg/d
- Saccharine: 15 mg/kg/d
- Steviol glycosides (e.g., rebaudioside A): 4 mg/kg/d
ASBs often use combinations of these ingredients, so adding up the amounts can be confusing. For example, Diet Coke uses only aspartame, but Coke Zero combines aspartame and acesulfame K.
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