Episode 327: Why we STILL Hate Non-Caloric Sweeteners

With all of the new non-caloric sweeteners coming to market like monkfruit and allulose, has our position changed? Are we still a hard no on non-caloric sweeteners? When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is…spoiler alert: we still hate non-caloric sweeteners and recommend against their use! Tune in to learn why!

In this episode, we unpack new research on the impacts of non-caloric sweeteners. From their impact on insulin secretion to the way they can wreak havoc on the microbiome to how they can trick the palate and actually cause weight gain, we tell you the whole truth about these substances and why they have no business in your body! Plus learn how our keto approach allows for use of real food sweeteners and hear why using a banana or raw honey in a recipe might not kick you out of ketosis!

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GabaCalm

Boost and Burn

Herbal Ginger Syrup (NCS free)

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A Review on the Pharmacology and Toxicology of Steviol Glycosides Extracted from Stevia rebaudiana

Contraceptive Properties of Stevia rebaudiana

Effects of chronic administration of Stevia rebaudiana on fertility in rats

Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials

Molecular evidence of insulinomimetic property exhibited by steviol and stevioside in diabetes induced L6 and 3T3L1 cells

Weight gain and insulin resistanceSugar substitutes: Health controversy over perceived benefits - Kirtida R. Tandel, 2011

Effect of artificial sweeteners on insulin resistance among type-2 diabetes mellitus patients

Episode 76: Insulin Resistance

Highly ProcessedWhat Is a Whole Food and 5 Reasons Why Non-caloric Sweeteners Suck 

Updates on alluloseGastrointestinal Tolerance of D-Allulose in Healthy and Young Adults. A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial - PMC

What about monkfruit?The Fruits of Siraitia grosvenorii: A Review of a Chinese Food-Medicine - PMC

Effects of aspartame-, monk fruit-, stevia- and sucrose-sweetened beverages on postprandial glucose, insulin and energy intake

Insulin secretion stimulating effects of mogroside V and fruit extract of luo han kuo (Siraitia grosvenori Swingle) fruit extract

Gain weight by "going diet?" Artificial sweeteners and the neurobiology of sugar cravings: Neuroscience 2010

Intense sweeteners, energy intake and the control of body weight

Yacon Syrup

Microbiome Impact of Non-caloric SweetenersAre non-nutritive sweeteners obesogenic? 

Associations between diet, faecal microbiota, and short-chain fatty acids in morbidly obese subjects 

Impact of gut microbiota on host glycemic control

Non-nutritive sweeteners in weight management and chronic disease: A review

Effects of aspartame-, monk fruit-, stevia-, and sucrose-sweetened beverages on post-prandial glucose, insulin and energy intake

Episode 323 Ozempic, Wonder Drug or Too Good to be True?

Our Favorite Natural SweetenersRaw Walnut Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Gelatin

Low Carb Collagen Zucchini Muffins

The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook

Naturally Nourished: Food-as-Medicine for Optimal Health ebook

Supplements for taming sugar cravingsGI lining Powder

GABA calm

Berberine Boost

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