Artificial Sweeteners May Alter Blood Sugar Response

Because they believe that sugar-free beverages won't cause their blood sugar to rise, many people with diabetes seek diet drinks instead of regular soda or juice. However, a review published in January 2021 of Frontiers in Nutrition mentioned the prospect that artificial sweeteners could not be completely neutral after all and might rather worsen glucose homeostasis.

Artificial sweeteners' sweet flavor induces cephalic phase insulin release, which results in a little increase in insulin levels. But if you regularly use it, it may change the balance of the gut bacteria. This could make cells resistant to the insulin people produce, leading to both increased blood sugar and insulin levels. Be careful when using sugar alcohols, such as mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol. Your blood sugar level might rise as a result of sugar alcohols. Additionally, sugar alcohols may also give some people diarrhea.