Fat Cell Scientist Reveals Best & Worst Sweeteners for Fat Loss & Belly Fat - Dr. Bikman
13 Sep 2024 (2 months ago)
Intro (0s)
- A personal preference is for diet sodas that do not contain sucrose. (3s)
- Sucrose is considered too sweet, and there is concern about its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. (8s)
- Artificial sweeteners, while non-nutritive, may impact insulin levels despite not containing traditional caloric sources like protein or sugar. (37s)
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Consequences of Artificial Sweeteners & Rare Sugars (2m43s)
- Most sweeteners, whether artificial, natural, or rare sugars, do not elicit an insulin response on their own. (5m29s)
- Some sweeteners, when consumed with glucose, can amplify the insulin response. (5m47s)
- Allulose, a rare sugar, has been shown to promote a greater sense of satiety compared to other sweeteners, possibly due to its effect on GLP-1, a hormone that stimulates satiety. (8m0s)
Allulose & Fat Oxidation (12m45s)
- Allulose consumption has been shown to significantly increase mitochondrial uncoupling in adipose (fat) tissue. (14m21s)
- One hypothesis for the mechanism of action is that allulose increases GLP-1, which stimulates lipolysis (the breakdown of fat) and fatty acid oxidation (the burning of fat for energy). (20m11s)
- Another hypothesis is that allulose reduces uric acid levels, which may improve the body's ability to burn fat. (21m10s)
Ranking Sweeteners (23m38s)
- A ranking of sweeteners from best to worst is discussed, with allulose considered the best option. (28m31s)
- Sugar alcohols, while mostly not absorbed by the body, can cause digestive issues due to their osmotic properties. (24m51s)
- Aspartame is considered safe despite concerns about cancer, as studies showing negative effects used unrealistic doses in animals. (27m19s)
- Sucralose raises slight concerns due to limited evidence suggesting it might cross the blood-brain barrier. (28m47s)
- Soluble corn fiber, particularly those with a sweet taste, are viewed favorably due to their potential benefits as soluble fiber and their ability to stimulate GLP-1. (30m27s)