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Comment by esperent | original | Food processing influences metabolism and brain activity
[−]esperent · 2026-10-10 Sat 10:13 UTC · link
Isn't that what glycemic index means though? How quickly the sugar gets released?
[−]irthomasthomas · 2026-10-10 Sat 14:02 UTC · link
Not really, chemical sweeteners have no sugar, but still trigger an insulin response.
[−]Ostrogoth · 2026-10-10 Sat 19:35 UTC · link
My understanding is that while there is a small insulin response, existing research so far shows it’s a neutral or a very small effect. (https://www.strongerbyscience.com/should-you-avoid-artificia...)