this paper was presented in the ONE DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON "RECENT ADVANCES AND CURRENT TRENDS IN BIO-SCIENCE" held on 8th February 2013 at ASAN MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, Chennai-100.

1. ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS
Presentation
By
K.R.Sadhana
First Year- BDS
Sree Balaji Dental College &
Hospital, Chennai.

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Understanding artificial sweeteners and
other sugar substitutes
Sugar substitutes are loosely considered
any sweetener that we use instead of
regular table sugar (sucrose). Artificial
sweeteners are just one type of sugar
substitute.

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What are artificial sweeteners?
Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar
substitutes but may be derived from
naturally occurring substances, including
herbs or sugar itself. Artificial sweeteners
are also known as intense sweeteners
because they are many times sweeter than
regular sugar.

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the yellow packet (sucralose),
blue packet (aspartame), or
pink packet (saccharin).

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STEVIA - NATURAL ALTERNATIVE
And now, in addition to those three choices, there’s a
relatively new calorie-free sugar substitute available:
stevia. In Stevia sugary taste is 300 times sweeter
than the regular refined sugar. This perfect form of
sugar also proves as a better alternative to the
diabetics and weight watching folks who can relax
knowing that the stevia plant doesn't have to be
chemically broken down in our bodies and is also
calorie free.

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There is a whole range of food and drinks
in the store that carry these labels:
“sugar-free”
“reduced sugar”
“light”
“no sugar added”
When we remove some or all of the sugar
from these products, artificial sweeteners
are often added instead to keep the sweet
taste.

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When we see these claims on packages,
remember that they do not mean the food is
completely carbohydrate-free.
These foods may or may not be lower in
carbohydrate than the original product and they
will still raise blood glucose levels.
There are also many products now that say they
are sweetened with Splenda. This also does not
mean they have zero carbohydrates. They are
probably lower in calories, but they still contain
carbs.

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Possible health benefits of artificial sweeteners
One benefit of artificial sweeteners is that they don't contribute
to tooth decay and cavities. They may also help with the
following:
Diabetes. Artificial sweeteners may be a good
alternative to sugar if you have diabetes. Unlike
sugar, artificial sweeteners generally don't raise blood
sugar levels because they are not carbohydrates

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Weight control. One of the most appealing aspects of
artificial sweeteners is that they are non-nutritive — they
have virtually no calories. In contrast, each gram of
regular table sugar contains 4 calories. A teaspoon of
sugar is about 4 grams. For perspective, consider that
one 12-ounce can of a sweetened cola contains 8
teaspoons of added sugar, or about 130 calories. If
you're trying to lose weight or prevent weight gain,
products sweetened with artificial sweeteners rather
than with higher calorie table sugar may be an attractive
option.

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Diet Coke was sweetened with
aspartame.
The aspartame is available as Nutra
sweet and Equal.
The aspartic acid in aspartame is a
well documented excito-toxin. Exito-
toxin are usually amino acids,such as
glutamate and aspertate.These special
amino acids cause particular brain
cells to become excessively excited, to
the point,they will quickly die.
Excitotoxins can also cause a loss of
brain synapses and connecting fibers.
IS IT WORTH IT?

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Then the ester bond in
aspartame is broken down
to formaldehyde &
methanol, which have
their own toxicities. So, it
is not surprising that this
popular artificial
sweeteners has also
been found to cause
cancer.

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WHY SPLENDA IS NOT SO SPLENDID?
The recent study published in THE
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY &
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH found
that splenda
•Reduces the amount of good
bacteria in our intestine by 50
percent.
•Increases the Ph level of the
Intestine.

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Do pregnant women can take
artificial sweeteners???
Moms-to-be with a condition
called phenylketonuria (PKU)
should not eat foods and drinks
with aspartame during pregnancy.
(Women with this condition can't
break down aspartame properly,
which can ultimately lead to birth
defects.)

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Many people use artificial sweeteners because they
think they are cutting calories and will lose weight.
Often, these people will eat artificially sweetened
foods or drinks and then eat even more of other
foods. They may even end up gaining weight!
While there is no harm having artificial sweeteners
some of the time, it is probably wise to limit your use
of foods with artificial sweeteners. Most foods
especially ripe fruits are just as sweet without added
sugars. Other foods taste fine when you make them
with less sugar.
CONCLUSION

15. Guided
by
Dr. Julius,Ph.D
H.O.D of Biochemistry Dept
Sree Balaji Dental College &
Hospital, Chennai.