Interesting- I noticed if I have artificial sweetened drink before a workout, I can feel the acid coming up my esophagus. I thought is was diet sodas, but it just happened with crystal light!
The acid environment wipes out the good bacteria..in the gut and if it really “prospers” can lead to what’s referred to as leaky gut syndrome.
the high fructise cirn syrup....used to sweeten just abut everything tioday,,as its cheaper than sugar is a real problem too.
used in everything including Baby Formula and Baby Food.....its thought to be responsible for infant obesity.
we never used to see any truly obese infants....before....the heavy use of this sweetener . Now days its far too common.