BACKGROUND Nonnutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame, sucralose and stevioside, are
widely consumed, yet their long-term health impact is uncertain. We synthesized evidence …

Phytosterols are a family of compounds similar to cholesterol which have been shown to
lower cholesterol levels when supplemented in the diet. A daily dose of 2–3 g of phytosterols …

OBJECTIVE: To synthesize evidence from prospective studies evaluating the association of
early-life NNS exposure and long-term metabolic health. DATA SOURCES: Medline, Embase…

Non-cholesterol sterols (NCS) are used as surrogate markers of cholesterol metabolism
which can be measured from a single blood sample. Cholesterol precursors are used as …

Current evidence indicates that foods with added plant sterols or stanols can lower serum
levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. This review summarizes the recent findings and …

Non-nutritive sweeteners are thought to be useful replacements for caloric sweeteners in
sweet food and beverages, since the reduction in energy and carbohydrate intake may lead to …

… Author links open overlay panel Peter JH Jones a , Dylan S. MacKay a , Vijitha K.
Senanayake a , Shuaihua Pu a , David JA Jenkins b , Philip W. Connelly b , Benoît Lamarche c , …

Background:The benefits of plant sterols (PSs) for cholesterol lowering are hampered by large
heterogeneity across individuals, potentially because of genetic polymorphisms. Objective…

This study aimed to determine the effect of pure forms of sucralose and aspartame, in doses
reflective of common consumption, on glucose metabolism. Healthy participants consumed …

Background The effects of consuming hemp seed protein (HSP) as well as its hydrolysate-derived
bioactive peptide (HSP+) on blood pressure (BP) has not, to our knowledge, been …