Artificial Sweeteners Raise Blood Sugar + Microbiome | Sweeteners Affect Blood Glucose and Bacteria

A recent study has examined the effects of non-nutritive sweeteners like saccharin, aspartame, sucralose and stevia on the glycemic response (or how they affect blood sugar response to food). It also looked at how they might be associated with microbial changes from the mouth to the exit. The trials were carried out on 120 healthy adults. They showed that after 2 weeks intake of saccharin or sucralose there was a relatively large increase in blood sugar in response to ingested food. In contrast, with aspartame and stevia, there was no observed increase in blood sugar levels above the controls they used. This means it might be wise to be careful with foods made with sucralose such as Splenda, maple syrup alternatives, some chewing gums and many fitness and low-carb snack products and also saccharin-containing products which fortunately aren’t common these days. Interestingly, they found that ALL 4 sweetener types, including stevia and aspartame, led to significant changes in the balance of bacteria in the study subject’s microbiome. Specifically, the oral microbiome and in their stools, meaning what had been in the mouths and digestive systems of the subjects. Now, they didn’t go into detail on the nature of the imbalance, but it nonetheless raises an important question. Are these changes for better or worse. Well, because processed foods usually lead to negative microbiome changes, I’d bet it’s NOT going to be for the better! And yet, It’s important to point out this is ONLY ONE study, but it’s pretty high quality and I DON’T LIKE the effects they’re pointing to!

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