I can assert that artificial sweeteners do not, in fact, affect insulin at all (at least for this n=1). After a Coke Zero, Diet Coke, or Ghost Energy, my blood sugar remains unaffected for hours (if no other calories are introduced).
Corn, however, in any form, fucks my shit up, blood glucose-wise. Way more than any other starch. No idea why.
What I mean is, a portion of corn or corn products causes a WAY HIGHER glucose spike with me, than does an equivalently sized portion (by weight or volume) of white rice, beans, milk, or even chocolate cake cake. I don’t know why.
Corn sugar is made up of a pretty large amount of glucose, so eating corn is like eating one of the shock tabs. Which is also a good way to confirm that it’s glucose; rice, beans, and chocolate cake all contain pretty small amounts of just glucose, the other sugars need time to break down.
Per this article, artificial sweeteners can create an insulin response in the body and can ultimately lead to some degree of insulin resistance. Though, they do state that more studies need to be performed.
Not artificial sweeteners in general… specifically sucralose was tested. Numerous studies have shown it produces an insulin response.
Also, there are a variety of natural alternative sweeteners available now that don’t produce an insulin response and have low or no calories, such as stevia, monk fruit extract and allulose. Erithritol as well, though it may have a few drawbacks.
that has to be specifically coca cola, right? i don’t know of any other soda with caffeine in it, and even the amount in coke is tiny compared to something like coffee
Almost all colas and cola-adjacent drinks that I’m aware of have caffeine in them. Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke, Pepsi Zero, Mountain Dew, etc. etc. The “clear” sodas usually do not - Sprite, 7-up - and usually ‘fruit flavored’ drinks, like Fanta do not.
Artificial sugar still causes an insulin response. Better stick with the vinegared lead.
I wear a CGM (not diabetic, just a weird nerd).
I can assert that artificial sweeteners do not, in fact, affect insulin at all (at least for this n=1). After a Coke Zero, Diet Coke, or Ghost Energy, my blood sugar remains unaffected for hours (if no other calories are introduced).
Corn, however, in any form, fucks my shit up, blood glucose-wise. Way more than any other starch. No idea why.
As a T1 diabetic, artificial sweeteners don’t affect my blood sugar either. Caffeine does, though, unfortunately.
Are you eating sugar free corn ?
Huh? No, corn definitely has sugar in it.
What I mean is, a portion of corn or corn products causes a WAY HIGHER glucose spike with me, than does an equivalently sized portion (by weight or volume) of white rice, beans, milk, or even chocolate cake cake. I don’t know why.
I believe they were making a joke about sugar free corn
Oh I’m an idiot. Good night!
Maybe ease off the sugared lead a bit…
Lmao. We all do it eventually!
Corn sugar is made up of a pretty large amount of glucose, so eating corn is like eating one of the shock tabs. Which is also a good way to confirm that it’s glucose; rice, beans, and chocolate cake all contain pretty small amounts of just glucose, the other sugars need time to break down.
Per this article, artificial sweeteners can create an insulin response in the body and can ultimately lead to some degree of insulin resistance. Though, they do state that more studies need to be performed.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7014832/
Not artificial sweeteners in general… specifically sucralose was tested. Numerous studies have shown it produces an insulin response.
Also, there are a variety of natural alternative sweeteners available now that don’t produce an insulin response and have low or no calories, such as stevia, monk fruit extract and allulose. Erithritol as well, though it may have a few drawbacks.
Artificial sugar also triggers hunger. That’s why you often see people with a diet Coke in one hand and a Snickers bar in their other hand.
Actually it appears to be the carbonation that increases hunger, thus even sparkling water can do that. Below is just one study but there are several.
Study links drinking carbonated water and weight gain | UCLA Health https://share.google/2IY4mv5lu6VpELD2n
fwiw I found that the caffiene in diet sodas was the cause of Xtra hunger. Switching to decaf soda made a huge difference.
that has to be specifically coca cola, right? i don’t know of any other soda with caffeine in it, and even the amount in coke is tiny compared to something like coffee
Almost all colas and cola-adjacent drinks that I’m aware of have caffeine in them. Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke, Pepsi Zero, Mountain Dew, etc. etc. The “clear” sodas usually do not - Sprite, 7-up - and usually ‘fruit flavored’ drinks, like Fanta do not.
right, so i just find it a bit weird to say “sodas” when it’s a tiny minority of sodas that have caffeine