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ArticleJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2012

Aspartame in conjunction with carbohydrate reduces insulin levels during endurance exercise.

Jason Siegler, Keith Howell, Rebecca Vince, James Bray, Chris Towlson, Daniel Peart, Duane Mellor, Stephen Atkin

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Article in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Jason SieglerSchool of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, Australia. j.siegler@uws.edu.au.
Keith Howell
Rebecca Vince
James Bray
Chris Towlson
Daniel Peart
Duane Mellor
Stephen Atkin
University of Hull · GBUniversity of York · GBUniversity of Chester · GBWestern Sydney University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs most sport drinks contain some form of non-nutritive sweetener (e.g. aspartame), and with the variation in blood glucose regulation and insulin secretion reportedly associated with aspartame, a further understanding of the effects on insulin and blood glucose regulation during exercise is warranted. Therefore, the aim of this preliminary study was to profile the insulin and blood glucose responses in healthy individuals after aspartame and carbohydrate ingestion during rest and exercise.

findingsEach participant completed four trials under the same conditions (45 min rest + 60 min self-paced intense exercise) differing only in their fluid intake: 1) carbohydrate (2% maltodextrin and 5% sucrose (C)); 2) 0.04% aspartame with 2% maltodextrin and 5% sucrose (CA)); 3) water (W); and 4) aspartame (0.04% aspartame with 2% maltodextrin (A)). Insulin levels dropped significantly for CA versus C alone (43%) between pre-exercise and 30 min, while W and A insulin levels did not differ between these time points.

conclusionsAspartame with carbohydrate significantly lowered insulin levels during exercise versus carbohydrate alone.

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PMID22853297
PMCPMC3441850
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