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How do no calorie sugar substitutes cause weight gain?

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By altering the : Perception of your body's sensory mechanisms. No calorie substitutes are not fattening per se but these chemicals alter the body's sensory mechanism so that it is not able to sense the amount of caloric intake and errs on the side of overeating.

Answered 10/4/2016

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