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In the Article, “Artificial Sweeteners: Understanding these and other sugar substitutes, the Mayo Clinic staff gives us some basic facts on artificial sweeteners. They say that they contain zero calories and can be used in baking. They argue that they can help with weight control, diabetes, and prevention of cavities. It also talks about the health risk, how artificial sweeteners caused bladder cancer in rats. But they arguer that they are still safe and still approved by the FDA. This article could help in my research by giving me a basic overview of the pros and cons of artificial sweeteners.

In the article, “Aspartame-Most Dangerous of all Artificial Sweeteners!” it’s agued that artificial sweeteners aren’t good for you, especially aspartame. The author says to avoid all artificial sweeteners because they “have no food value, trick the body into thinking it is eating something sweet, and they have by-products of harmful toxic side effects” (1). This would be a good source for me because it provides a counter-argument for my paper.

In the article, “Using Artificial Sweeteners During Pregnancy,” the American Pregnancy Association discusses whether or not it is safe to use artificial sweeteners during pregnancy. They argue that most artificial sweeteners such as, Stevia, Sunett, Equal, Aspartame, and Splenda are all ok to use. Unless you have a carbohydrate intolerance. The sweeteners that aren’t good to use while pregnant include, Saccharin and Cyclamte. This article could be helpful to me if I wanted to narrow my topic to the use of artificial sweeteners while pregnant.

In the article, “Artificial Sweeteners Side Effects,” Saptakee Sengupta discusses the side effects of sugar substitutes. Arguing that aspartame can cause headaces, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, seizures, convulsions, and fatigue when used regularly. As well as breast cancer, prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma and ovarian cancer. Saccharin can cause skin diseases, nausea, headache, diarrhea and symptoms. The author advises to not become dependent on these sweetners and try not to use them regularly. This could be a useful source because it provides more arguments against artificial sweeteners so I get a different perspective.

Works Cited

Mayo Clinic Staff. "Artificial Sweeteners: Understanding These and Other Sugar

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/artificial-sweeteners/MY00073

Hull, Janet. "Aspartame-Most Dangerous of All Artificial Sweeteners!" Aspartame

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American Pregnancy Association.

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Sengupta, Saptakee. "Artificial Sweeteners Side Effects." Buzzle.com. 5 June 2010.

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