Andrew Huberman· PhD
There's one artificial sweetener, it's stevia, S-T-E-V-I-A, which seems to lower blood glucose just slightly.
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There's one artificial sweetener, it's stevia, S-T-E-V-I-A, which seems to lower blood glucose just slightly.
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Maybe even some benefits of stevia. - Mm-Hmm. - Right? - Yes, benefits too. - Improved glucose tolerance and things of that sort.
Stevia extracts, from the South American plant Stevia rebaudiana, are relatively safe (and may benefit kidneys & lower inflammation and BP).