A bitter aftertaste: unintended effects of artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome.

Bokulich, Nicholas A; Blaser, Martin J · Cell Metab · 2014

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Abstract

Intestinal microbial communities regulate a range of host physiological functions, from energy harvest and glucose homeostasis to immune development and regulation. Suez et al. (2014) recently demonstrated that artificial sweeteners alter gut microbial communities, leading to glucose intolerance in both mice and humans.

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