Are artificial sweeteners safe for people with diabetes?
Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven
Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
4.9 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 21 August 2024
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
In today’s podcast episode, we are joined by Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition. Maya, a registered dietitian nutritionist and author of "Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World," also co-hosts Slate's new wellness podcast, "Well, Now." The discussion centers on the controversial topic of artificial sweeteners, exploring their safety, impact on blood sugar levels, and potential health concerns. Maya provides insights on popular alternatives like monk fruit and stevia, and offers practical advice for making informed dietary choices. Tune in to this episode for an engaging and informative conversation on managing diabetes with the help of artificial sweeteners and diet modifications.
In This Episode We’ll Cover:
- Safety concerns and health impacts of artificial sweeteners for individuals with diabetes and prediabetes
- Detailed comparisons of various artificial sweeteners, including aspartame, saccharin, sucralose, stevia, and monk fruit
- Insights into how artificial sweeteners affect blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity
- Discussion on the controversies and public perceptions surrounding artificial sweeteners
- Practical advice on choosing and using artificial sweeteners as part of a balanced diet for managing diabetes
- Understanding the FDA and USDA guidelines on the use of artificial sweeteners and their classification as generally safe
- Exploration of natural sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, and agave, and their comparison to artificial sweeteners
- Tips on how to incorporate artificial sweeteners into a diet without compromising gut health and overall nutrition
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| 0:57.7 | of the diabetes digital podcast. We are thrilled to have one of our dietitian friends on this week |
| 1:04.4 | to talk about a very controversial topic in the world of diabetes and just nutrition in general. |
| 1:13.4 | And that is artificial sweeteners. |
| 1:19.7 | People that have diabetes and pre-diabetes use artificial sweeteners very often thinking that, |
| 1:25.7 | you know, they might be a healthier alternative to whether it's sugar or honey or maple syrup. |
| 1:27.7 | And so we're going to talk about that, like, |
| 1:33.0 | safety concerns when it comes to artificial sweeteners. We're also going to talk about how much is safe to consume if it is safe to consume artificial sweeteners. Some of the health concerns |
| 1:38.3 | that a lot of people have raised to us when it comes to artificial sweeteners, what the |
| 1:42.5 | research has to say. And also, we're going to talk |
| 1:45.6 | about some alternatives like monk fruit, which is something that's really popular now. We're |
| 1:50.2 | going to talk about how it compares to other sweeteners and more. Welcome to the Diabetes Digital |
| 1:55.6 | podcast. I'm Wendy. And I'm Jess, and we're best friends, registered dieticians, and diabetes educators. |
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