How About Some Artificial Sweeteners?
"Saccharin (through taste) appears to elicit parasympathetic (insulin release) and sympathetic (hepatic glucose production increase) reflexes in lean and obese rats.
Taste-induced changes in plasma insulin and glucose turnover in lean and genetically obese rats. Diabetes. 1988 Jun;37(6):773-9.
Comment:
Insulin release starts with taste and when no glucose reaches the gut and bloodstream, a drop in blood sugar surely ensues from the already released insulin, triggering hunger to offset the resulting deficit. Drink More Diet Soda, Gain More Weight
For diet soft-drink drinkers, the risk of becoming overweight or obese was:
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36.5% for up to 1/2 can each day
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37.5% for 1/2 to one can each day
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54.5% for 1 to 2 cans each day
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57.1% for more than 2 cans each day.
For regular soft-drink drinkers, the risk of becoming overweight or obese was:
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26% for up to 1/2 can each day
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30.4% for 1/2 to one can each day
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32.8% for 1 to 2 cans each day
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47.2% for more than 2 cans each day.
Fowler, S.P. 65th Annual Scientific Sessions, American Diabetes Association, San Diego, June 10-14, 2005
Comment: If you want to lose weight, you're better off with sugar than artificial sweeteners!
The Stevia Question
The combination of stevioside and soy supplementation appears to possess the potential as effective treatment of a number of the characteristic features of the metabolic syndrome, that is, hyperglycemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
Stevioside exerts beneficial effects in type 2 diabetic Zucker diabetic fatty rats. We did not detect any effect on insulin or glucagon responses.
Metabolism. 2005 Sep;54(9):1181-8.
Comment: It appears that stevia is a viable alternative to artificial sweeteners and sugar without negative side effects. More information is needed, but stevia is a natural substance rather than artificial. "
I just chopped a couple chunks of the insulin article. Here is a second bit. Plan to put these in pt. newsletter.
"Use this glycemic index tool to select the right types of carbohydrates. High glycemic foods metabolize to glucose faster and produce undesireable effects. David Mendoza's website is an impressive source of information on the impact of various foods on glucose.
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Very interesting blog. I have to mention that there does exist an all natural alternative to diet soda which contains stevia and it tastes great. It's called Zevia and is based out of Seattle, Wa. I have tasted natural sodas, but this carbonated stevia supplement has a great taste and not all the calories.
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