Summer Drinks and Artificial Sweeteners: Impact On Your Blood Sugar
Summer is here! Warm water and hydration go together like PB & J. It can be boring just drinking water daily, and many people will look for a variety for their fluid intake.
Today I want to talk about DIET SODAS! Ice-cold diet soda can hit the spot at the barbeque, but what can the artificial sweetener do to your blood sugar?
Artificial sweeteners are ALL processed!!
Here is a list of the most common sweeteners and how they derail your health:
Sucralose
Aspartame
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K): This is a sweetener commonly used in combination with other sweeteners in beverages and snack foods. Ace-K has been linked to gut bacteria changes and weight gain trusted Source in animal studies.
Sorbitol
Stevia
Erythritol
So if artificial sweeteners are so bad why not just drink the real thing? UGH!! Simple sugars will quickly spike your blood sugar and NOTHING good can come of that. Sugar, regardless of the source, will spike your blood sugar and take it on an incredible roller coaster ride.
High Blood sugar is associated with:
Releasing insulin
Increased fat storage
Turns of fat burning
Mood swings
Brain fog
Low Blood sugar is associated with:
Release of the stress hormone Cortisol
Turns off fat burning
Increased sugar demands
Increased belly fat
Fatigue
Brain fog
Tips For Refreshing Summer Drinks
Fruit-Infused Water
Pick your favorite fruit and add to your filtered water. Suggestions to use aside from Lemon are Lime, Grapefruit, Blueberries, Mint, or Cucumber.
Caffeine Kick
If you want the caffeine kick (in moderation), use unsweetened black tea or iced coffee with unsweetened almond or coconut milk.
If You Just NEED the Sweetness
But what if you want just a little more sweetness in your drink? Try a whole Stevia leaf or an Erythritol sweetener (which is considered keto-friendly)
Just a final word of caution.
Enjoy your summer!!
