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Micronutrients & recovery
Low-calorie sweeteners are non-cariogenic and do not cause tooth decay, offering dental benefits when used in foods and beverages.
You can enjoy LCS in your food and drinks without worrying about cavities. They do not feed the bacteria that cause tooth decay, unlike sugar.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
LCS are non-cariogenic, which means that they are not fermented by oral bacteria and do not cause tooth decay
Why this rating
Supported by EFSA opinion and specific studies (Grenby 1991).
Source
Consensus statement on benefits of low‐calorie sweeteners
Sigrid Gibson et al. · Nutrition Bulletin · 2014
DOI 10.1111/nbu.12116
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