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Recent Evidence for the Effects of Nonnutritive Sweeteners on Glycaemic Control

Recent Evidence for the Effects of Nonnutritive Sweeteners on Glycaemic Control

Samar Y Ahmad, Meghan B Azad, James Friel, Dylan MacKay

Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2019 Jul;22(4):278-283.

PMID: 31033578

Abstract:

Purpose of review:
By replacing sugar, nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) are thought to aid in weight management and decrease insulin resistance. We reviewed the latest randomized clinical trials (RCTs) investigating the effects NNSs on glycaemic control.
Recent findings:
Six RCTs addressed this topic between 2017 and 2018; the majority tested artificial NNS (sucralose or aspartame), with only one testing natural NNS (stevia and monk fruit extract). Most found no effect of NNS on blood glucose, insulin, gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) levels; however, two trials showed an effect of sucralose on the acute insulin response.
Summary:
We are still incapable of reaching a definite judgement on which types of NNS, if any, impact glycaemic control. There is a need for more research to overcome the limitations of recent RCTs, related to sample size, intervention duration, dose, form of NNSs used, and inclusion of males or female participants only. Future studies should also compare different NNS types with each other, and include the increasingly popular 'natural' NNS.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
CS31042376	Monk fruit extract			Price

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