Posted by MB on June 24, 2000, at 14:04:12
In reply to Re: caffeine and AD's - Cynthia, posted by Andre Allard on June 22, 2000, at 0:37:20
I've heard that some people will put out insulin by even thinking about food. I think it was in a book called "maximum metabolism" or "beyond pritikin", can't remember. Supposedly the body prepares for the food it "thinks" it's going to get. It's Psychological. If this were true, couldn't aspartame, also "trick" the unconscious into thinking it needed to release insulin, when it really didn't?
> I am curious of where you got your theory. Insulin is released when blood glucose levels rise. Aspartame (the sweet taste in diet drinks) does not elevate blood glucose levels. I am positive of this. So do not worry about diet drinks releasing insulin.
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