The Effects of Sweeteners in the Gut Microbiome

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By Matthew Nguyen

Within the last decade, sweeteners have begun to play a crucial role in today’s society. Many people have started to look into new forms of sweeteners, both artificial and natural, to help meet caloric intake goals as well as for overall enjoyment of food and beverages being consumed. From stevia to aspartame, more and more sweeteners are being discovered and being approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Though consuming these lower calorie sugars may be beneficial for meeting calorie goals, it may not be beneficial for gut health in the long-run. Many factors contribute to why a person chooses to consume artificial sweeteners, including socioeconomic status and health goals. There have been many pros and cons found related to the consumption of artificial sweeteners. Throughout this review, we will discuss what effects sweeteners can have on the human gut microbiome and discuss if sweeteners really are beneficial to humans or if it's just hurting their bodies. Understanding the effects that sweeteners can have on the gut microbiome is beneficial for understanding what foods should and should not be consumed on a daily basis.


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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hodgkin, J. and Partridge, F.A. "Caenorhabditis elegans meets microsporidia: the nematode killers from Paris." 2008. PLoS Biology 6:2634-2637.
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Authored for BIOL 238 Microbiology, taught by Joan Slonczewski,at Kenyon College,2024

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