Diet soda actually does cause spike in insulin...

[redsquirrel]

Diet Coke is a Joke, Healthy Diet Plan

Looks like our dreams of a sugar free lifestyle are out the window unless you just drink water... :noo:

[Bouncer]

one thing about the article is that is just says "diet soda spikes insulin" and then never explains how or why?

i have never heard that claim and would like to see the science? anyone got more links?

[Mr I]

I'm willing to wager its like an auto response since your taste buds think its sugar, is an insulin spike always a bad thing though, I meann could you use this to shuttle nutrients

[Bouncer]

I'm willing to wager its like an auto response since your taste buds think its sugar, is an insulin spike always a bad thing though, I meann could you use this to shuttle nutrients

you may be on to something. lets see more science on this!!

[FitnessBrat]

I'm willing to wager its like an auto response since your taste buds think its sugar, is an insulin spike always a bad thing though, I meann could you use this to shuttle nutrients

Why would your taste buds assume it's sugar?

[Bouncer]

Why would your taste buds assume it's sugar?

maybe just anything with a sweet taste sets off an insulin response? then again, many things have a sort of sweet taste. hell, natural peanut butter taste kinda sweet.

[FitnessBrat]

maybe just anything with a sweet taste sets off an insulin response? then again, many things have a sort of sweet taste. hell, natural peanut butter taste kinda sweet.

Doesn't seem to make real sense - not too sure about that.

What about this ----- There is some new evidence, though, that CAFFEINE can cause a spike in blood sugar (and thus a spike in insulin).

Caffeine in general causes the body to "work" harder -- that's why people get jittery. But your body needs more sugar to work harder, so you get a "liver dump", which increases the blood sugar, which would tend to increase the insulin

[Bouncer]

hmm, i would like to see if something like fresca that has no caffeine but is also sugar free causes an insulin spike.

[FitnessBrat]

hmm, i would like to see if something like fresca that has no caffeine but is also sugar free causes an insulin spike.

I guess you could try a test on yourself - get a diabetic testing kit and see if your blood sugar levels increase.


I've also read that diet sodas can cause you to crave sugary foods/drinks - so for the "average" person that doesn't know what they're doing, that could be a bad thing. Shouldn't apply to any of us, lol

[redsquirrel]

I'm still trying to find the original article, but here's the reasoning behind it:

These substances still stimulate the sweet receptors of the tongue and may even cause an insulin response since the tongue is the first step in the digestive process.

[ROCKETW19]

I'm still trying to find the original article, but here's the reasoning behind it:

These substances still stimulate the sweet receptors of the tongue and may even cause an insulin response since the tongue is the first step in the digestive process.

Key words in that sentance "MAY even cause an insulin responce"
I find it hard to belive but mat be true? I would need to read more about it.
I guess crystel light is no good to.

[FitnessBrat]

I'm still trying to find the original article, but here's the reasoning behind it:

These substances still stimulate the sweet receptors of the tongue and may even cause an insulin response since the tongue is the first step in the digestive process.

Isn't the article in your first post? Or is there another one as well?