You may want to re-think before adding that little yellow packet, Splenda to your coffee. It might seem like the logical sweetener to place in a cup of coffee, since it "tastes like sugar," says its packet, but in reality, its known to effect your health.
According to PreventionMagazine, a popular artificial sweetener known as sucralose and marketed as Splenda can adversely affect how some people metabolize sugar, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis.
For this study, overweight participants blood sugar levels peaked higher if they got sucralose, rather than water, before the glucose challenge test. A few hours into the test, at the lowest blood sugar point, sucralose consumption led to lower blood sugar levels than did water,which can set the stage for carb cravings, says PreventionMagazine.
According to Dr. Melina Jampolis, who is an internist and physician nutrition specialist noted, "The taste of sweet does cause the release of insulin, which lowers blood sugar, and if carbohydrates are not consumed, it causes a drop in blood sugar which triggers hunger and cravings for sugar," says HuffingtonPost.
So, the next time you reach for one of those artificial sweeteners, think again because in retrospect, those puppies are nothing but bad for you!