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What’s the safest artificial sweetener? Q: I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have a serious sweet tooth, and I’ve been careful to use artificial sweeteners to limit my sugar intake. But I just heard they might spike my insulin! Should I avoid them? A:When your body stops producing insulin or stops reacting to the insulin it releases, any sugar you consume, including artificial sweeteners, is absorbed into the bloodstream instead of into cells to be used for energy. And although artificial sweeteners don’t raise blood sugar, their sweet taste still triggers your body to release insulin, which can worsen insulin resistance over time and make it even harder for you to process sugar. It’s why I always suggest limiting artificial sweetener intake to fewer than 6 tsp. a day. When…

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