Mon, Feb-04-02, 13:00
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
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Progress: 100%
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Re: good question
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Originally posted by aztovaalex
Another question: I've read that just tasting something sweet can cause an insulin spike, whether or not it has any significant carb count, such as Splenda. Is this true? Moreover, if it does cause a spike, and there is nothing in your stomach but the sweet substance (TicTac or piece of sugar-free gum), does it matter since there aren't really any calories to store as fat? 
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Here is something I can answer!! 
Yes, it is true. Tasting something sweet, whether it contains sugar or not, can cause a rise in insulin. Diabetics can attest to this by monitoring their glucose levels prior to eating something artificially sweetned.
And yes, matters even if there is no food to be stored as fat. We know that fat cannot be stored in the absence of insulin and that it is stored when insulin is present. Your bodyfat cannot be burned in the presence of insulin. So while you may not be storing any fat, you're not burning any either.
Keep in mind also that the goal of LC is not just fat loss - it is healing the insulin insensitivity which led to the fat gain in the first place.
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