Are Artificial Sweeteners Healthier Than Sugar or No? Here’s What Experts Think – ScienceAlert

Saccharin the first artificial sweetener – was discovered by accident when, in 1879, Professor Ira Remsen from Johns Hopkins University noticed a sweet substance on his hands after experimenting with different chemicals in the laboratory.
Saccharin quickly became extremely popular, mainly due to how cheap it was. It was particularly widespread during World War II, when real sugar was in short supply.
Today, artificial sweeteners are central to the huge market of diet- and sugar-free food and drinks….

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