If you are on a spree of losing weight, artificial sweeteners found in diet sodas may sabotage your attempt. According to the data presented at American Diabetes Association, artificial sweeteners contribute to increasing risk of type 2 diabetes.

In a study conducted by researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, around 474 older adults were observed. After enrollment, 3 follow ups were done in which intake of diet soda and its impact on waist circumference and weight was done .Researchers aimed to link intake of diet soda and weight gain.

However, the study doesn’t present any reason of this association; it endorses the linkage which also has been established   earlier studies. Some earlier studies have suggested that when food tastes sweet, it usually throws brain out of whack. Normally, it leads to over eating and triggers weight gain in body.

More fat deposition around belly is responsible of many ills including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

In another study which was also presented in ADA meeting, researchers found a linkage between intake of aspartame and increased levels of glucose in blood.

Researchers fed 40 mice with chow drenched in corn oil. For some mice, they added aspartame in their food. After 3 months, it was found that mice who were given aspartame shown pre- diabetic or diabetic condition.