Have you removed sugar from your diet to lose weight, only to be met with cravings and weight gain instead? Artificial sweeteners may be to blame.
Sweeteners Can Lead to Overeating
Nonsugar sweeteners are effective at stimulating the sweetness taste receptors on the tongue, which may increase sugar cravings that can lead to overeating, according to the Endocrine Society.“However, the amount that these cravings occur is dependent on each individual and their own brain chemistry, as well as their diet and metabolism as a whole,” Emily Harland, a registered dietitian specializing in clinical nutrition with Worley Nutrition Group, told The Epoch Times.
