“非营养性”甜味剂 (Artificial Sweeteners)
我喜欢吃甜食? Here’s the scoop on 人造甜味剂 or “‘非营养性’甜味剂” 我们这样称呼他们.
“非营养性”甜味剂
The 美国心脏协会 labels low-calorie sweeteners, 人造甜味剂, 和 noncaloric sweeteners as non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs), since they offer no nutritional benefits such as vitamins 和 minerals. They may be low in calories or have no calories, depending upon the br和.
The FDA has approved these NNSs as safe for use in foods 和 beverages:
- 阿斯巴甜(纽特® 、平等®)
- 安赛蜜- k(甜蜜的一)®)
- 摘要以
- 糖精(低糖)®)
- 三氯蔗糖®)
FDA considers stevia (Truvia® 和PureVia®), monk fruit, 和 allulose to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use as NNSs.
Artificial Sweeteners in the Real World
The AHA strongly recommends limiting 添加糖. Too much sugar can lead to weight gain, 和 those extra pounds can lead to a string of health problems. In addition to obesity, it can increase triglyceride levels, a risk factor for heart disease.
Not only are foods 和 drinks that are high in 添加糖 generally high in calories 和 low in nutritional value, they also take the place of more nutritious foods. 例如, reaching for a regular soda instead of low-fat or non-fat milk.
Replacing sugary foods 和 drinks with sugar-free options containing NNSs is one way to limit calories 和 achieve or maintain a healthy weight. 也, when used to replace food 和 drinks with 添加糖, it can help people with diabetes manage blood glucose levels. 例如, swapping a full-calorie soda with diet soda is one way of not increasing blood glucose levels while satisfying a sweet tooth.
We don’t know for sure if using NNSs in food 和 drinks makes people actually eat or drink fewer calories every day. But reducing the amount of added sugar in your diet? That we know for sure is a good thing.
As you make healthy choices throughout your day, choose foods 和 beverages that are high in nutrients 和 low in saturated 和 trans fats 和 添加糖. Keep in mind that just because a product is “sugar free,” it doesn’t always mean that it’s healthy.
Foods 和 beverages that contain NNSs can be included in a healthy diet, as long as the calories they save you are not added back by adding more foods as a reward later in the day, adding back calories that take you over your daily limit.
