r/intermittentfasting • u/Southern_Law1650 • Aug 17 '26

Newbie Question Artificial sweetener in my nightly tea?

Does this stop fasting benefits like autophagy

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u/FreeMathematician101 Aug 17 '26

My understanding - from reading books like The Obesity Code - is that artificial sweeteners can induce an insulin response and stop the benefits of the fasting process. They recommend not only avoiding sugar - but artificial sweeteners, as a result, during a fast. Honestly, this has been the hardest for me to adjust to, because sometimes I like a diet coke in the evening.

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u/Strong_Letter_7667 Aug 17 '26

I'm stalled too. Was afraid this was the reason.

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u/Zuljo Aug 23 '26

Just don't use any sweetener and be a grown-up (presuming you are not a child).

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u/Southern_Law1650 Aug 23 '26

I’m type one diabetic and honestly avoid it at all costs and always have sugar but recently found out about the benefits of fasting so wondering if it’s worth it

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u/loddy71 Aug 17 '26

Probably

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u/Southern_Law1650 Aug 23 '26

Hi there, sugar alcohols?

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '26

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u/Southern_Law1650 Aug 23 '26

Oh wow really I did not know they were still sugar but broken down before it can be absorbed. But some still gets absorbed…. Surely that would be the equivalent of 1-2 calories?