🚨 Heads up, folks! Your favourite diet drinks might not be as brain-friendly as you thought. 🧠Researchers have just found that consuming artificial sweeteners—yes, even just one diet fizzy drink a day—could age your brain by over 1.5 years in just 8 years! 😱
In a large study of over 12,000 adults, those who reached for higher amounts of sweeteners, like sorbitol and aspartame, experienced faster memory decline compared to those who consumed less. The top sweetener group saw their cognitive functions drop 62% faster than those in the lowest group. Middle tier consumers didn’t fare much better, with a 35% swifter decline. Yikes! 🤯
Dr. Claudia Kimie Suemoto from the University of São Paulo shares that while these findings aren’t definitive proof of cause, there’s a clear link between sweeteners and cognitive woes. And if you’re under 60 or have diabetes, you might want to double-check your diet choices, as these groups showed an even stronger association. 🤔
Six out of seven sweeteners—excluding tagatose—were connected to this decline. So, while you might think you’re choosing a healthier option by ditching sugar, the alternative could be doing more harm than good. 🥤
Experts suggest this info is crucial for doctors dealing with cognitive decline and neurological conditions. So next time you grab that “healthier” can, think twice about your brain’s future! 🧠✨
Share this post with friends and family who love their diet drinks. Better safe than sorry! ðŸ’💬