In comparison with the baseline , NNS consumption was not found to increase blood glucose level , and its concentration gradually declined over the course of observation following NNS consumption .
The glycemic impact of NNS consumption did not differ by type of NNS but to some extent varied by participants ’ age , body weight , and diabetic status .
Conclusions NNS consumption was not found to elevate blood glucose level .
Background / objectives Nonnutritive sweeteners ( NNSs ) are zero- or low-calorie alternatives to nutritive sweeteners , such as table sugars .
A systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials was conducted to quantitatively synthesize existing scientific evidence on the glycemic impact of NNSs .
Response to Single Dose of Aspartame or Saccharin by NIDDM Patients
Twelve normal subjects and 10 subjects with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were given , in r and om order at intervals of ≥ 1 wk , three drinks of the same beverage : one unsweetened , one sweetened with 400 mg aspartame , and one sweetened with 135 mg saccharin . The amount of sweetener approximated that in 1 L of sugar-free soft drink . Plasma glucose , insulin , and glucagon were measured for 3 h after ingestion of the test beverage . Plasma glucose declined slightly throughout the test period , probably due to fasting , with no differences between the three treatments . Neither sweetener affected peak insulin levels in subjects with or without diabetes . Analysis of area under the curve showed that mean insulin levels were statistically significantly higher after aspartame than after saccharin or unsweetened beverage in normal subjects only , but the magnitude of the difference was small and unlikely to be of physiological importance in the absence of differences in glucose levels . Furthermore , the differences could largely be accounted for by a decrease in insulin values after both unsweetened beverage and saccharin , with no change from baseline after aspartame . Glucagon levels showed time-to-time variation but no overall differences . We conclude that ingestion of aspartame- or saccharin-sweetened beverages by fasting subjects , with or without diabetes , did not affect blood glucose homeostasis
In comparison with the baseline , NNS consumption was not found to increase blood glucose level , and its concentration gradually declined over the course of observation following NNS consumption .
The glycemic impact of NNS consumption did not differ by type of NNS but to some extent varied by participants ’ age , body weight , and diabetic status .
Conclusions NNS consumption was not found to elevate blood glucose level .
Background / objectives Nonnutritive sweeteners ( NNSs ) are zero- or low-calorie alternatives to nutritive sweeteners , such as table sugars .
A systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials was conducted to quantitatively synthesize existing scientific evidence on the glycemic impact of NNSs .