How Israeli Ingenuity Is Keeping Your Sweet Tooth Healthy
October 04, 2018
This article was re-published with permission from NoCamels.com – Israeli Innovation News.
The detrimental effects of artificial sweeteners and sugar are again topping world nutrition headlines as the latest studies point to toxic effects on digestive gut microbes and deceptively high levels of sugar hidden in “healthy” foodstuffs. Sugar, and now artificial sweeteners, are “the” dietary gremlins, trumping fats, oils, and starches as most reviled additives.
“There’s no question that sugar is public enemy number one. Today, sugar kills more people than gunpowder. Sugar is slow suicide,” Dr. Ilan Samish, founder and CEO of Amai Proteins, tells NoCamels. His company is developing an innovative alternative to sugar and present-day artificial sweeteners.
Indeed, the World Health Organization, the United Nations, physicians and nutritionists the world over say that sweetened foods have caused a global health crisis. Moreover, the United Nations dedicated a high-level meeting at the sidelines of the General Assembly in late September to nutrition and, among other topics, pointed to sugar as a culprit in the rise in obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer, among other health-related issues.
The harmful effects of artificial sweeteners
In early October, an Israeli-Singaporean study shot to the top of health news everywhere with its data showing that six oft-used artificial sweeteners were found to be toxic to digestive gut bacteria.
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