splenda

[Hazard]

Does adding slpenda to too food heightens their Gi index? Will it promote higher insulin response?

This is a great site!!

 

[thelion2005]

Think of Splenda as 1/2 the impact of white sugar.

 

[Hazard]

thx that helps

 

[sublime35]

Think of Splenda as 1/2 the impact of white sugar.

how is that? Splenda is approved by the Amer. Diabetics Asoc. and is safe for diabetics to use so there for it creates little or no insulin response.

 

[thelion2005]

how is that? Splenda is approved by the Amer. Diabetics Asoc. and is safe for diabetics to use so there for it creates little or no insulin response.

I stand corrected.
I was speaking in generalities.

If it is as you say ... then I guess we only have to be concerned about its caloric impact.

What is it then? Not a carbo?

 

[javaguru]

No, because it isn't actually absorbed by your body!

 

[anthrax]

Yes, because Splenda is mixed with maltodextrins (just like aspartame)

 

[JMazz12]

you might want to look into potential side effects. nothing is proven yet, but is it worth it?

 

[javaguru]

Yes, because Splenda is mixed with maltodextrins (just like aspartame)

The amount is so small that the impact is minimal. For example, I probably get more of a rise in insulin from the BCAA's in my protein shake than the splenda in it and the two packets I put in my oat bran cereal.