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YES. Foods and beverages made with sucralose are frequently recommended to people with diabetes as an alternative to sugar-sweetened foods and beverages and as a way to help these individuals satisfy their desire for sweet taste while managing carbohydrate intake. Extensive research shows that sucralose does not raise blood glucose levels or otherwise affect blood glucose management.¹⁸⁻²¹ Recent consensus statements by experts in nutrition, medicine, physical activity and public health cite the neutral effects of low-calorie sweeteners on hemoglobin A1C, insulin and fasting and post-prandial glucose, and conclude that the use of low-calorie sweeteners in diabetes self-care may contribute to better glycemic management.²
I wouldn't drink that unless I was lost at sea, drifting aimlessly on a life raft. There's no such thing as a healthy processed food.
Did you know that your body starts producing insulin even before you start drinking or eating? Just looking at pictures of food can do that. And yet "Food Insight" claims insulin is not a problem even though the artificial sweetener "sucralose" is 600 time sweeter than sugar.
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If you like sweet tea and need to avoid sugar, try the water flavor drops. I use a variety of flavors, and favor grape, but also have some sweet tea. Most places have a lot of different flavors, but I know that Walmart has the Sweet Tea. I just had an appointment with my Dr. yesterday and A1C was down to 6.2.
Nothing wrong with it. Diabetics do have to make some choices other people might not. Whatever helps you manage your sugars, it's fine to do, especially since hypo and hyper glycemia will kill you quicker than any "chemical sweetener". It is a way we can enjoy favorite drinks and food and its part of managing your emotional health as well.
What I do is add teabags to cold water in a pitcher, let it steep, add lemon and Splenda to taste. It only takes a few minutes and you have "healthy" drinks.
My internist recommends using stevia or Splenda. I use either in my coffee and porridge. I also found that a teaspoon or two of sugar doesn't affect my glucose levels very much. But that's me and other people could be affected differently.
YES. Foods and beverages made with sucralose are frequently recommended to people with diabetes as an alternative to sugar-sweetened foods and beverages and as a way to help these individuals satisfy their desire for sweet taste while managing carbohydrate intake. Extensive research shows that sucralose does not raise blood glucose levels or otherwise affect blood glucose management.¹⁸⁻²¹ Recent consensus statements by experts in nutrition, medicine, physical activity and public health cite the neutral effects of low-calorie sweeteners on hemoglobin A1C, insulin and fasting and post-prandial glucose, and conclude that the use of low-calorie sweeteners in diabetes self-care may contribute to better glycemic management.²
Artificial sweeteners are known to cause an insulin reaction, though. This can cause weight gain, and isn't recommended for people with insulin resistance.
Just about everything provokes an insulin response, even protein. Insulin is actually necessary to metabolize protein.
I think the insulin response from artificial sweeteners would be nominal. Doesn't matter that much when looking at the bigger picture. There are bigger health concerns with artificial sweeteners.
Frankensweeteners, yeah, it is getting more and more clear that they are not very good for you.
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