Mapping the Homeostatic and Hedonic Brain Responses to Stevia Compared to Caloric Sweeteners and Water: A Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Crossover Trial in Healthy Adults

Non-nutritive sweeteners have potential effects on brain function. We investigated neural correlates of responses to beverages differing in sweetness and calories. Healthy participants completed 4 randomised sessions: water vs. water with stevia, glucose, or maltodextrin. Blood-oxygenation level-dep...

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Main Authors: Nikoleta S. Stamataki, Shane Mckie, Corey Scott, Douwina Bosscher, Rebecca Elliott, John T. McLaughlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/19/4172