Sugar substitutes are food products or additives that provide the sweet taste of sugar, without the calories. Evidence suggests that sugar substitutes have surprising effects on human metabolism and these effects vary person-to-person, based on the overall makeup of an individual's gut microbiome. In this Aliquot, Dr. Eran Elinav and I discuss some of the benefits, risks, and effects of sugar substitutes.
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Sugar substitutes are food products or additives that provide the sweet taste of sugar, without the calories. Evidence suggests that sugar substitutes have surprising effects on human metabolism and these effects vary person-to-person, based on the overall makeup of an individual's gut microbiome. In this Aliquot, Dr. Eran Elinav and I discuss some of the benefits, risks, and effects of sugar substitutes.
Introduction
Xylitol improves oral health (segment from Q&A #21)
Aspartame, sucralose, and the gut microbiota
Stevia, monk fruit, and erythritol and their effects
Sugar substitutes and insulin resistance (segment from Q&A #14)
Individual responses to sweeteners vary (segment with Dr. Eran Elinav
Translating data from mouse studies to humans
More on stevia and monk fruit (segment from Q&A #34)
Allulose is a new sweetener that needs more research (segment from Q&A #35)
Using sugar substitutes in moderation
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