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Pregnant Women Should Steer Clear of Low-Calorie Sweeteners

Touted as a healthier alternative to sugar, low-calorie sweeteners are anything but. Studies have linked aspartame, sucralose, saccharin and other artificial sweeteners to health risks including destruction of gut bacteria, decreased red blood cells, increased male infertility and kidney enlargement and calcification. Researchers from the University of Calgary are also warning that low-calorie sweeteners can pose serious risks for pregnant women and their babies. When the research team...