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Scientists tested 39 common sweeteners and found three in four affected gut bacteria – here’s what you need to know
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🤔 Consider the potential impact of sweeteners on gut health, as further human studies are needed to confirm these laboratory findings.
🔬 Researchers found that 75% of sweeteners affected gut bacteria growth, with some combinations altering effects significantly.
🗓️ In July 2026, University of Cambridge researchers studied artificial sweeteners' effects on gut bacteria, published in Molecular Systems Biology.
But new laboratory research may offer another clue about how these ingredients interact with the body.
The research from the University of Cambridge, reported by ScienceDaily and published in Molecular Systems Biology, looked at how low-calorie and artificial sweeteners interacted with 25 species of gut bacteria.