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Insulin is the mechanism through which body fat is stored, and you are implying that zero calorie sweeteners trigger an insulin response, but this is not true.
by orangepurple 5y ago
Insulin is the mechanism through which body fat is stored, and you are implying that zero calorie sweeteners trigger an insulin response, but this is not true. The mechanism is more related to too little time between meals and excessive volume of food intake per meal, both of which help maintain high insulin levels and subsequent weight gain. Zero calorie sweeteners seem to reinforce the desire to eat for pleasure.
- nradov 5y agoPerhaps, but some research indicates that artificial sweeteners could be causing metabolic disorders. It's not clear yet whether there's a real causative effect. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/310909 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/310909
- rhinoceraptor 5y agoIf diet soda induced an insulin response, then anyone on a ketogenic diet or fasting who drank a lot of them could end up with hypoglycemia. I have never heard of this happening. I personally drink diet soda and energy drinks while fasting, including a few two week fasts, and have never had anything like hypoglycemia as a result.
- orangepurple 5y agoI agree. I am asserting that they don't cause an insulin response, and something else must be responsible, perhaps a reinforced addiction to short times between meals.