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Oy. I'm not challenging scientific understanding of glucose and how (in a very standard sense) variables affect diabetes. I'm saying that for my mom, her blood sugar is less stable when she consumes artificial sweetners-- be it soda or jello or ice cream. I am super glad that you don't have that response. I'm not sure how…
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I'm glad to hear it! For my mom it's quite the opposite. When she pairs diet soda with an otherwise balanced meal, her glucose levels aren't as stable as they are without the soda. Since we're genetically similar, I'm going to take my cue from that. I think if it works for someone, then more power to them. Just throwing in…
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I avoid them because of my family history of Type 2 diabetes. Some artificial sweetners are thought to create unanswered insulin release and you end up taxing your system needlessly. Maybe not a concern for those not at risk for T2D, but for me it's not worth finding out. And just anecdotally, my taste buds were shot to…
