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Hidden Sweeteners Unveiled

Artificial low-calorie sweeteners are infiltrating a variety of foods, not just those marketed as diet options. This is largely due to their impact on insulin, which blocks leptin—the hormone that signals fullness—leading to increased hunger and cravings. The analogy of a slot machine illustrates how these sweeteners can blind consumers to their eating habits, making them automatons in their consumption without true awareness of pleasure or satisfaction.