Consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners such as saccharin and aspartame could lead to increases in weight, according to new data in rats. There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that consumption of foods and beverages containing low, or no, calories can help to battle obesity by reducing the calorific value of products without affecting taste or subsequent feelings of hunger. However, the new stu
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