New study re: artificial sweeteners

NEW STUDY: Artificial sweeteners could raise your risk of stroke or heart disease [EWG] [EWG] [NEW STUDY: Artificial sweeteners could raise your risk of stroke or heart disease Help EWG get harmful additives out of our food:]( our survey before 11:59 p.m. tonight!]( Friend, If the label on your food product says “reduced sugar,” it could contain artificial sweeteners that a new study says may increase your risk of certain heart diseases and stroke. Artificial sweeteners can be found in more than 23,000 products, including already sweet foods like canned fruit with “no sugar added.” Although consumption of artificial sweeteners has risen in recent years as people try to cut their sugar intake, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other organizations have noted a possible connection between these substances and weight gain, diabetes and other health issues. Now that this new study connects artificial sweeteners with serious conditions like heart disease and stroke, it’s time for us to act. [Do you have time to complete our short survey before midnight tonight? Your response will help EWG take a stand against harmful food additives.]( [Should the FDA allow artificial sweeteners linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease in our food?]( [YES]( [NO]( Thanks for taking action, friend. – The EWG Research Team [CONTRIBUTE]( KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT. PROTECT YOUR HEALTH. [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [CHANGE OPTIONS]( Remember to add ewg@ewg.org to your contact list. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To change your preferred email address, [click here.]( EWG's mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. EWG is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. The EWG Action Fund, a separate sister organization ofEWG, is a legislative advocacy organization that promotes healthy and sustainable policies. EWG 1250 I Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 202-667-6982 | ewg@ewg.org [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | Copyright © 2022, EWG. All Rights Reserved.