Although artificial sweeteners generally provide no calories, they may affect the metabolic response to food sources of calories. A recent study conducted with obese individuals found that consuming a beverage containing sucralose ten minutes prior to a glucose tolerance test caused an increase in the peak level of blood glucose and in the amount of insulin released during the test.
Consumer Related Article:
Artificial Sweeteners Affect Metabolism and Insulin Levels
Research Related Article:
Diabetes Care. 2013 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print]
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