eli5: why are artificial sugars bad for my blood sugar, when they aren’t actually glucose or fructose?

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eli5: why are artificial sugars bad for my blood sugar, when they aren’t actually glucose or fructose?

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Artificial sweeteners do not directly affect your blood glucose level by a significant amount. But when you eat something sweet, your body expects to need to turn some sugars into energy, and when it doesn’t get them, it can increase desire for real sugars later, and that is what causes the problem.

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