Human Brain Distinguishes Between Sugar and Sugar Substitutes

Love to Eat| Dieters using sugar substitutes may not be fooling their brains as assumed. Even when our taste buds can’t distinguish between a sugared drink and one sweetened artificially, our brains can.

Researchers say that both sugar and sugar substitutes activate the amygala region of the brain. But only real sugar is identified by the caudate region of the brain, leaving a strong possibility that the body will continue to seek to meet its sugar needs through consuming other foods with sugar content. Read on in Scientific Food | Diet Facts