Study on Artificial Sweeteners

rosebette · September 2014

Well, hubby and I were having a discussion this morning about artificial sweeteners. He's diabetic and uses artificial sweetener in his coffee (fortunately, he gave up all soda a long time ago). I opened up a new box of Splenda which I had bought with a coupon (we had been using Truvia or Nectrisse), and he told me it was poison for diabetics and causes blood sugar spikes. I thought this was just another Internet rumor, but I searched it, and lo and behold turned up this article from the Washington Post.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/study-suggests-sweeteners-could-contribute-to-obesity-and-diabetes/2014/09/17/c3c04ea6-3dc2-11e4-b03f-de718edeb92f_story.html

What's worse for a diabetic --- to put sugar in his coffee or the other stuff?

pierreborg86 · September 2014

Short answer: NO.
Long answer http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/artificial-sweeteners-and-diabetes/

KashP12 · September 2014

I believe Stevia would be your best option for sweetener. Stevia is a green plant.

D1rt1ana · September 2014

I have recently read this study: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/pdf/nature13793.pdf and found it pretty interesting. If you are concerned about wellbeing of your husband, you should definetely check it out.

rosebette · September 2014

Short answer: NO.
Long answer http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/artificial-sweeteners-and-diabetes/

But my question was an "either or"

uconnwinsnc1 · September 2014

An excessive calorie surplus contributes to obesity.

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