The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against using artificial sweeteners to help with weight loss in new guidance.
Using non-sugar sweeteners instead of the real stuff "does not help" with weight loss, the public health agency states, adding that consumption could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
New guidance on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), following a systemic review of existing evidence, suggests using them in place of real sugar has no real benefit in reducing body fat. Non-sugar sweeteners are man made, have no nutritional value and are present in most diet foods to produce the sweet flavour with less calories.
