Efecto de los endulzantes en el nivel de glucosa en sangre

Abstract

Abstract: Sweeteners are a group of substances that have the property of interacting with taste receptors and producing a sweet taste. However, the high consumption of these substances and combined with sedentary lifestyles, results in a caloric surplus associated with various cellular alterations. The purpose of this research was to analyze the blood glucose level during the assimilation of the sweetener by the body of the healthy volunteer. For this, capillary measurement of glucose values was carried out, using a glucometer, the measurement was made at basal time with an 8-hour fast and postprandial after being administered the solution with the sweetener, every half hour for 120 minutes. Based on the averages obtained from the difference between the initial value and the máximum value, it was determined that corn syrup and sugar are the sweeteners that most increase the blood glucose level, with averages of 37.8 and 33.6 respectively, followed by Stevia with 14.4 and sucralose with 13 and finally honey with 11.2.