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Why beverage companies have rejected the statement of WHO on Non-sugar sweeteners? 

Nowadays, the trend of sugar-free food and drink is increasing rapidly. These days the discussion about the use of sugar in food items and its effect on health has intensified. WHO and beverage food companies have come face to face regarding non-sugar sweeteners.

What the WHO revealed stirred big companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Dabur. We will tell you what is the whole news. A few days ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidelines regarding non-sugar sweeteners used in food items.

WHO had said that non-sugar sweeteners like aspartame and stevia used in these things do not help in weight loss, while increasing the risk of diseases and asked to be careful about such artificial sweeteners. But now a lobby of big food companies has rejected this statement of WHO.

According to a lobby by companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Redbull, Dabur, and Tetra Pak, the recent WHO guidelines on non-sugar sweeteners are not scientifically sound. Many big food and beverage companies including Britannia, Paperboat, Parle Agro, Bisleri, ITC, Mondelez, and Tata NourishCo are listed on the website of the Beverages Association, which is committed to taking care of these things.

Recognizing the role of low or no-calorie sweeteners in reducing sugar intake amid the global obesity crisis is an affront to public health, an executive of the Indian Beverages Association (IBA) has said. IBA is working closely with the relevant authorities in the country for a favorable policy regime in this regard. According to IBA, it is used keeping health in mind.

According to the executive, WHO can only conclude a conditional recommendation, which is not scientifically sound and not based on strong evidence? On the other hand, the national food regulator FSSAI has said that a scientific panel is evaluating the WHO guidelines. That is, only after its investigation, something will be clear.

According to some industry executives, the change in guidelines and labeling requires warnings on non-sugar-sweetened products. So far, in this matter, FSSAI has not given any guidelines regarding the use of sweeteners in these food items. Overall, a new debate has started on the questions raised by the WHO regarding the use of sweeteners.

The trend of sugar-free food items that have increased these days is also being linked to this. In such a situation, it is necessary to investigate the use of sweeteners in these things. In the coming days, it has to be seen how much strength is there in WHO's claim.

Health risks of artificial sweeteners:

FSSAI may soon issue an advisory on sweeteners sold in the name of low-calorie food. Awareness about health is the effect that nowadays people have started consuming less sugar in their diet. But those who want taste and do not want to take sugar. Many such people start using artificial sweeteners in the name of sugar-free. 

But only last month WHO released a study on the dangers of artificial sweeteners. At present, FSSAI may soon issue an advisory regarding artificial sweeteners. Let us tell you what can be special in the advisory. It is believed that the same thing should happen in the advisory of FSSAI. 

For the time being, tell you that according to WHO, its long-term use can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Due to this, there is no point in talking about obesity or reducing weight. According to WHO, those who do not have sugar, should not use artificial sweeteners at all. 

On the other hand, in pregnant women, there is a risk of premature delivery due to excessive use of sugar-free sweeteners. At the same time, it does not have any nutritional value either. Then why do people take sweeteners? What happens in this after all? It is a sugar substitute.

 

Some sweeteners are made from natural ingredients while some are prepared with the help of chemicals. It is sweeter than sugar. In such a situation, it is believed that the person using it is taking negligible calories. Many times people even call artificial sweeteners low-calorie food. 

So are there no calories in sugar-free products? This is an illusion. The only sweetener is added instead of sugar. The rest of the ingredients have calories anyway. So if you are diabetic or prediabetic then use such products with great care. According to a US study, long-term use of artificial sweeteners can cause liver damage, weight gain, migraine, and dizziness. 

At the same time, this disturbs the balance of good and bad bacteria present in the intestine, which can lead to digestive problems, gas, and bloating. Whereas the erythritol used in it is responsible for blood clotting. At the same time, it also increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. 

At present, the sweetener is not as sweet as people consider it to be for health. Therefore, if needed, take it only after consulting a doctor. Are artificial sweeteners good or what WHO is saying is correct? What do you think about this whole matter, Do tell us by commenting.