"For millions of American who rely on artificial sweeteners to help control their weight, a new report issued by the World Health Organization may leave a sour taste in their mouths"
"The WHO, whose previous guidelines advise consumers to limit their sugar intake, urges people to cut out non-sugar sweeteners"
"Replacing free sugars with NSS does not help with weight control in the long term. People need to consider other ways to reduce free sugars intake, such as consuming food with naturally occurring sugars, like fruit, or unsweetened food and beverages"
"reports that long-term use of NSS may also increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and early death"
"In general, sugar substitutes are safe. There are certain sugar substitutes that have been identified as posing safety concerns"
"These include saccharin, which has been previously listed as a potential carcinogen and erythritol which has been recently linked to a higher incidence of heart attack and stroke"