Sugar showdown: natural vs. refined vs. fake sweeteners – which spikes blood sugar?
NCT ID NCT07194772
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 05, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study looked at how drinking beverages with different sweeteners—low-calorie sucralose, refined sugar, or natural fruit juice—affects blood sugar control and gut health in healthy adults. Over three weeks, 42 participants drank one type of sweetened drink daily. Researchers measured blood sugar and insulin responses, as well as changes in gut bacteria and inflammation markers. The goal was to understand real-world effects of common sweeteners on metabolism.
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Behavioural and Metabolic Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5S9, Canada
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