Experts are worried that increased consumption of artificial sweeteners found in bread, pastries and biscuits, which are now being used by bakeries and food processing companies in place of sugar may pose serious health risks to Nigerians.
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How non-sugar sweeteners affect health has been a topic of debate for several years. Of late, conflicting views of global regulators have left consumers further confused. From analysing the pros and cons of such products, to what doctors say, heres how to make sense of the issue.