Splenda, Stevia - BAD? | Dr Pal

Sweetness of artificial sweeteners may stimulate the release of insulin, as the sweet taste alone may trigger a conditioned response in the body.

However, this response is much smaller compared to the insulin response elicited by consuming actual sugar or high-carbohydrate foods.

Studies have shown that if you replace the high sugar food with artificial sweeteners, there is definitely a decrease in calorie intake , decrease in insulin response - which will help in weight loss in short term.

However. recent studies show that regular consumption of artificial sweeteners may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Although the data is not extremely strong and the risk is not significantly high, there is evidence suggesting a potential link.

A recent WHO recommendation says that using non-nutritive sweeteners as an intervention is not an effective means to lose weight over the long term or reduce the risk for chronic disease.

A recent WHO recommendation says that using non-nutritive sweeteners as an intervention is not an effective means to lose weight over the long term or reduce the risk for chronic disease.

Artificial sweeteners and cancer study

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Dr. Palaniappan Manickam MD, MPH
Internal Medicine | Gastroenterology | Epidemiologist
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[beverlytaylor]

Please define what long term means - 3 months, or 3 years...

[paulninan]

I think the majority of people who use sweeteners are diabetic patients, and not many people use them to lose weight. Therefore, recommending only for short term is not going to help. Also, the study that Dr Pal mentions at 3:43 only deals with three artificial sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame-K, and sucralose). I don't think there is any published data linking cancer to naturally derived sweeteners like stevia and monkfruit.

[manishas]

It’s really hard to drink or eat anything if I remove Stevia long term. I have Diabetes in my family so i avoid sugar as much as possible, but removing even Stevia long term will be painful and really difficult.

With coffee, tea, and green teas, I need some sweetener. If I can’t even use stevia every day, then it’ll be really hard to live life.

[astee.]

What is your recmendation for doses for this?

[shubha]

I use stevia once in a month for making some mithai. No one eats sugar in our house. We buy 1 kg sugar (which lasts for 2/3 months) for our maid. She needs 3 teaspoons of sugar in her tea. 😅
We have tea and coffee without sugar or sweetner. For my sugar cravings I have either nuts or fruits or laddoos made with nuts, seeds and dry fig or dates. Felt so assured after watching this video. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[AlwinPaul]

Enlightening Doc. Paul... Thanks so much. Would you please explain about air fryers please?

[thasmiyap]

Recently I took usg scaning, there doctor found I have fatty liver first grade, from there I started my workout, now your videos are very helpful

[achyut_ft]

Hi Dr Pal...what is your opinion about Maltitol, a sweetner used in Sugar free chocolates.

[shreyasarkar]

Hi @Dr Pal, Can you please share the risks and side effects of gallbladder removal. I am seeing a lot of videos in internet which are mostly negative. Would like to hear your views on it and any measures to take post ops for long term better health.

[soultravel]

I was planning to move towards Stevia for my daily one glass tea. I need one tsp everyday. Now I’m confused 😢

[jaydevrathod]

What about the protein powder? Most have either Stevia or Sucralose? Should they be consumed regularly?

[KamakshiKailasam]

Please tell us what to use in tea coffee on daily basis

[judithxavier]

Hi Dr please share your views on gut health supplements

[sukeertidasila]

It was a very informative video .Can we use stevia once or twice a month for long term basis could you pls advice . Thanks .

[MeenaSivan]

Doc - i follow your words sincerely - 2 questions - 1. you mentioned what is the adverse effect in monk fruit subtly without actually what is that adverse affect - please say it 2. what is the cut-off to be defined as a long term -thank you Doc in advance

[chiragsharmaYoutube]

Dr. Pal is my go-to source for deit related advices

[poonamnebhwani]

I use jaggery powder instead of sugar. From 2 spoons, I'm down to 1 spoon or 1/2 spoon per day.

[SG-xbde]

How does stevia affect hormones and menstruation cycle?

[vadigitalbusinesscoach]

What about sucralose in weightloss products effects, pls guide us😊

[krithika]

Highly enlightening video had lots of doubts on this aspect thanks doctor