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Re: Artificial Sweeteners, Caffeine & Insulin Resistance
From: Bonnie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 May 2001 11:20:07 -0500 (CDT)
paula wrote:
>but i do not believe that aspertame and caffene change insulin
>metabolism. the enzymes and receptors in our body are so specific...i
>can not fathom they would not be able to tell the difference between
>glucose and some other chemical.
Paula:
Caffiene DOES promote insulin production. Ask any diabetic, and they'll
tell you that's why they can't have it. Also, nutra-sweet DOES confuse
the body and DOES promote insulin production. Splenda is a good
alternative, and I like it quite a bit.
Take care...
B
At Tue, 8 May 2001, paula wrote:
>
>jodi, i think that you are right in there are probably more cases of
>PCOS now, than ever...but im not positive that it is based on the fact
>there are acutally more women with it, or that it is more diagnosed.
>
>since it seems to insulin resistance, and insulin resistance seems to be
>linked to a damaged insulin receptor, if we assume that PCOS = IR Damaged Gene, than it is likely there are more cases now. if the damage
>to the insulin receptor gene is a point mutation caused by a specific
>chemical, than it is even more possible there are more cases.
>
>but i do not believe that aspertame and caffene change insulin
>metabolism. the enzymes and receptors in our body are so specific...i
>can not fathom they would not be able to tell the difference between
>glucose and some other chemical.
>
>but that is just my reasoning. while i think its sound, im sure that i
>am not 100% correct lol
>
>love, paula
>
>--
>please feel free to email me anytime at paulam@kih.net ...remember to put PCOS in the subject line =)
>
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