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sweeteners (LNCs), particularly artificial LNCs and sugar alcohols.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Accelerated Cognitive Decline Linked to Sweetener Consumption<\/h2>\n<p>People who consumed the highest amount of sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin experienced a 62% faster decline in their cognitive powers. The decline is likened to ageing by 1.6 years \u2013 a startling statement that only heightens existing warnings about the hazards attributed to sweeteners.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Alternatives to Low and No-Calorie Sweeteners<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the association with cognitive decline observed, the researchers recommend that consumers opt for healthier alternatives, including tagatose (a natural sweetener) or traditional products such as honey or maple syrup.<\/p>\n<p>The findings come after studying the impact of seven sweeteners on 12,772 civil servants in Brazil for an average of eight years.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Keep Your Brain Sharp: Limit Sweetener Consumption<\/h2>\n<p>Those who consumed the most sweeteners experienced faster declines in thinking, memory skills, and global cognition.<\/p>\n<p>However, note that this worrying trend was mainly observed in participants under the age of 60. These studies highlight the urgent need to encourage middle-aged adults to limit their intake of sweeteners.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"formatted-text  formatted-text--padding-remove-top\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--large\">\n\t\t<h2>Comment by Allen Carr&#8217;s Easyway<\/h2>\n<p>At Allen Carr\u2019s Easyway, we champion a life of understanding and control over what we consume. 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