Equal and insulin spike

[Shinobi]

Does equal make an insulin spike? Im drinking a protein shake and 1 tbls flax before bed time with 0%sugar and taste like concrete! Its ok to add 1 equal?

 

[chillin408]

From what I've read, it does in a small percentage of people. I don't know whether or not the amount of insulin spike that it presents in certain people is significant if your already drinking a protein shake.

 

[gymtime]

From what I've read, it does in a small percentage of people. I don't know whether or not the amount of insulin spike that it presents in certain people is significant if your already drinking a protein shake.

Agreed. I always added a couple equals to my shakes and never had a problem. You should be ok.

 

[_jaap_]

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the rumored spike from aspartame (which i think equal is?) is not very significant if your not on a keto diet. so i wouldnt fret, plus dont obses over some insuline before bed, there is nothing magic about 6 pm which makes all carbs turn to fat.

 

[KWKSLVR]

It shouldn't cause an insulin spike, its the aspartame that it contains that research is showing could be harmful.

 

[missyd143]

hey i use alot of equal and splenda will that prevvent fat burning? i mean its nOT sugar so should i cut it out or not .i luv them

 

[FitnessFrk]

Equal is a trademark of the NutraSweet company. while aspartamine is a component of Equal it is a non-nutritive sweetner. the main ingredients in Equal are dextrose with maltodextrin.

 

[FitnessFrk]

missy..FYI

Splenda contains Sucralose which is low glycemic. Splenda also contains nutrivitve carbs coming from dextrose and maltodextrin.

 

[Shinobi]

if splenda has carbs how can proteinfactory added splenda to the night formula?!?!

 

[FitnessFrk]

when protein is metabolized in the absence of carbs and fats it can trigger enough of a rise insulin to promote fat storage.