The caffeinated drinks contain a sweetener known as sucralose, sold under the brand name Splenda, which when digested, becomes genotoxic, meaning it breaks up DNACancer warning over 'cell-destroying' sweetener used in Diet Coke and Red BullArtificially sweetened drinks such as Diet Coke or Red Bull could contact cell-destroying ingredients that increase your risk of cancer. The caffeinated drinks contain a sweetener known as sucralose, sold under the brand name Splenda, which when digested, becomes genotoxic, meaning it breaks up DNA. As the sucralose reaches the gut, a chemical called sucralose-6-acetate is produced. The chemicals damage the ‘tight junctions,’ or interfaces, where cells in the gut wall connect to each other. Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)Prof Schiffman added: "We found that gut cells exposed to sucralose-6-acetate had increased activity in genes related to oxidative stress, inflammation and carcinogenicity."

Source: The Star June 02, 2023 22:01 UTC