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发布时间：2025-09-11 08:29:44 来源：都市天下脉观察 作者：时尚

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Your favorite diet soda could have a detrimental effect on your cognitive health, a new study suggests.

In a Brazilian study published in the journal Neurology, participants who consumed the highest amount of artificial sweeteners were found to have "significantly faster declines" in thinking and memory skills.

Researchers determined that the highest-consuming group lost about 1.6 years in extra brain aging, with a 62% faster decline.

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The groups at highest risk were younger adults under 60 and people with diabetes. Those older than 60 did not appear to be affected.

In the study, researchers tracked 12,772 adults averaging 52 years old for an eight-year period. The participants filled out questionnaires about what they ate and drank.

In a Brazilian study published in the journal Neurology, participants who consumed the highest amount of artificial sweeteners were found to have "significantly faster declines" in thinking and memory skills. (iStock)

The researchers focused on the consumption of seven artificial sweeteners found in soda, energy drinks, flavored water, yogurt and low-calorie desserts.

The specific sweeteners included in the study were aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol and tagatose, according to the study's press release.

Among those who consumed the sweeteners, the highest group had an average of 191 milligrams per day, while the lowest group consumed an average of 20 milligrams.

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The groups also completed cognitive tests at various points throughout the study to assess memory, language and thinking skills.

All of the sweeteners except tagatose were associated with a faster decline in cognition, especially memory, the researchers found.

The specific sweeteners included in the study were aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol and tagatose. (iStock)

"People often believe artificial sweeteners are a safer alternative to sugar, but our results suggest they may not be harmless, particularly when consumed frequently and starting in midlife," study author Claudia Kimie Suemoto of the University of São Paulo in Brazil, told Fox News Digital. 

"While more research is needed, our findings highlight the importance of looking carefully at what we use to replace sugar in our diets. The best message for the public is to reduce both added sugars and artificial sweeteners, and whenever possible, choose natural options and focus on a balanced diet rich in whole foods." 

"Our results suggest that midlife exposure to sweeteners may be particularly harmful."

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