Some Sugar Substitutes Affect Blood Glucose and Gut Bacteria - Scientific American

In a new study, participants who consumed sugar substitutes showed an altered microbiome and spikes in blood glucose

August 19, 2022 4 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm Some Sugar Substitutes Affect Blood Glucose and Gut Bacteria In an August 2022 study, participants who consumed sugar substitutes showed an altered microbiome and spikes in blood glucose By Emily Willingham edited by Jeanna Bryner Bill Boch/Getty Images As Diet Coke and its sweetener aspartame wrap up 40 years or so on American store shelves, the decades-long controversy around the safety of sugar substitutes continues. Ever since diet drinks hit the stores in the 1950s, rumors have swirled that such sweeteners-which today also include sacc

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