Many people do not eat sugar not only in its pure form, but also various products to which it is added. In such cases, sugar substitutes and sweeteners are used. One of the most popular of these is stevia. Meanwhile it was banned.
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has banned the use of 19 food additives (including stevia) from today. 6 new ones have been added to the list of approved food additives. “When we trick our body and give it any sweetener, our receptors react, but the insulin released does not see sucrose and has nothing to break down. Therefore, for absolutely healthy people who are not diabetic, the use of sweeteners can lead to serious consequences, “Elena Myasnikova, associate professor at the Department of Food Technology and Bioengineering at the Russian University of Economics named after GV Lenta. Plekhanov.
By the way, these changes have been discussed for eight years. This means that all changes are made based on in-depth research on the products.
Source: People Talk
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