I recently moved to the US and everything is horribly sweet 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Who puts sugar in bread? Bread!!!

Hi Abbey, just an idea... Review the diets of people from other countries. I've stumbled upon some very curious Korean what I are in a day, all subbed in English. Lots of different ingredients and dishes.

I’ve been using artificial sweeteners for years and I still find honeycrisp apples super sweet. And carrots are still sweet to me, too.

Hey Abbey, could you do a video comparing sweeteners like maple syrup, agave, honey, date syrup and other non artificial sweeteners?

I love the balanced approach to nutrition information you share. No taking studies out of context, no unsubstantiated claims; just an honest perspective.

I’m not sure if you’ve already done this video or not, I’m a relatively new subscriber, but I would love to see a dedicated video on sugar eg how much is too much and how to reduce sugar intake

I would love to hear more about taking care of your gut microbiome! It would be great to hear how to eat it!

Two things: 1. Aspartame gives me migraine headaches. Is this just me? Or is there actually some reason for it? 2. Yes! I went 2 weeks without eating anything sweet at all, and the results blew my mind. I did not know that brocoli could taste sweet! Thank you so much for this video. It was so educational and well-made. I am always super impressed with how much research you do for your videos. It's awesome!

In my personal experience , switching most of my "sugar" intake to Splenda it helped me lose a lot of weight. 😅 Pro tip: if you find Greek yogurt too tart , add Splenda.... its so good !

Love this video! I would love to see a breakdown of natural cane sugar replacements such as coconut sugar, honey, maple syrup etc.

I used to be obese as a kid, but switching to artificial sweeteners was a great choice for me and it lead me to lose weight. Even though I had the mindset already to lose weight, the sweeteners really helped to curb those cravings. You should always aspire to drink water. But if you are craving for something sweet, the sugar-free option are often times much better than the sugary ones.

Wow you are SO thorough, clear, and easy to follow. Thank you so much for breaking all of this down for us in a straightforward yet scientific way! You're awesome!

Thank you for summarizing a lot of the research done on the topic, and a non-bias approach to critiquing studies.

Do basically almost everything is inconclusive when it comes to research on these sweeteners.

I don’t consume artificial sweeteners because they have never tasted good to me 🤷🏽‍♀️ they seem to all have that funky aftertaste...

I’ve been dying to research more about it lately! Right on time, time to grab some tea and watch Abbey’s new video❤️

I've actually stayed away from them because I thought they may cause cancer... glad I watched this Abbey before I became a nurse with misinformation!:)

Finally someone doing this vid. 😘

Artificial sweeteners have lowered my tolerance for real sugar. I find sugar cloying. That said, the reason might be that I stopped consuming real sugar at the same time. These days I only eat no-sugar peanut and almond butters because the sweetened versions don't taste as good. The fruits I prefer are tart berries. I've always loved vegetables. No change there! So, I'd say I don't like sugar as much as I used to, which may have more to do with going off sugar than going on artificial sweeteners.

thank you for putting in so much information and effort in every video❤️! appreciate it!

I haven't started the video yet. I'm really trying to leave my biases at the door, but I am very much a splenda addict, so I make no promises.

Good topic! The thing is Stevia is an herb, which I grow in my garden every year. You can buy it as a whole leaf or just grow it, then dry it or pick a fresh leaf to go in your tea/ coffee. I bake with stevia and a maple syrup blend. If you do a deep study on stevia...this is good for the blood sugar. God given herb for the diabetic!

What an interesting video! I loved it! You put a lot effort on these videos, and the amount of info u collected is insane! We definitely need more research on natural sweeteners! Thanks for such a nice vid!

I was just reading about this topic the other day! Came to the same conclusion: more research is needed. Thank you for a great video Abbey!

I’ve been waiting for this video forever thank you!🙌🏻 btw I made your carrot cake baked oatmeal and omg 😍 soo good!

I started replacing artificial sweetener in my morning drink, while also cutting all to most added sugars in my daily diet. When I treat myself with ice cream some days, I find that I can’t eat near as much as I used to. It’s just too sweet

RD student here! Thank you for doing this video. It was very informational! :)

Hi Abbey, love your channel, thank you for all the amazing videos and helpful information. It would be wonderful to see a video on more natural sweeteners that are often recommended to replace sugar and artificial sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and dates. Also, a video on gut-health, microbiome, and pre- and probiotic foods would be very interesting. Have a wonderful rest of your day x

What about protein powders?? They are almost always sweetened with artificial sweeteners.. Hard to find the one without it...

I have genuinely been thinking about this for months and keep meaning to research, I always add sweeteners to my tea (Think good old British cuppa) and I’m having to add more and more sweeteners for it to still taste good to me ...SO maybe time to reset or re-evaluate at least! Thank you Abbey!

Hi Abbey! I’m an RD in Florida, absolutely love your channel. This was a fantastic video. I agree that we need more research on the topic, but I can share my anecdotal evidence as a dietitian who counsels primarily patients with diabetes. There is a HUGE difference in the difficulty of blood sugar management in people who consume aspartame/sucralose on a daily basis versus those who don’t. I have had so many patients come to me after years of routine diet sodas and “sugar free” everything and they’ll be eating literally zero carb diets and will still have blood sugars in the 200s. After a few months of cutting out artificial sweeteners their blood sugar becomes easier to control with much higher carb intake. It’s pretty amazing. It’s also downright scary how many foods contain artificial sweeteners these days. There are even tortillas and breads with sucralose.

Thank you for your work. Would love an updated version now that more research has surfaced!

I never clicked on a video so fast! Could you make a video on natural flavors?

The same thing happened to me, before I began to reduce my sugar intake, I could not handle the taste of foods like dark chocolate, or Greek yoghurt without any sugar, or even coffee. As I reduced my sugar intake I’ve found that I now love the taste and find sweetness in all of those things.

Hello! I really liked your honest and very non-bias approach towards sweetners! Love your channel and I'm a nutrition major as well, so I'm pretty glad I've found your channel! I had a very similar experience regarding cutting off sugar, I did that back in my in my late teens, ate sweets in moderation, and actually finally started to appreciate the sweetness coming from the natural foods.

Fantastic video Abbey, super informative!!

I used to use truvia and Splenda in my tea and coffee in high school (I was also suffering from orthorexia...) I never really noticed any specific side effects from them, but that might be because I already felt exhausted and fatigued from over exercising, under eating and not sleeping enough, heh. I don’t eat a lot of sugar now, and mostly stick to honey or brown sugar when I need to add sweetness to something. I’ve noticed that when I’ve accidentally consumed artificial sweeteners in the past few years, my blood sugar feels like it plummets. I get extremely hungry, shaky, light headed and nauseous and don’t feel better until I eat something with actual calories. I’m not sure if they all cause this for me, or only specific ones do.

I used to use them way too much and ironically had gut issues for a little over 2 years. After stopping cold turkey, I now use them, just not as much and definitely taste natural sweet better now :)

You did a superb job in your research and presentation, incredible video thank you for making this!

Even if they're safe, artificial sweeteners taste like ****.

Wow, this is fascinating. I got really into artificial sweeteners when I lost a bunch of weight in 2016-2019 and I initially felt it was a great weight loss aid, especially because I was such an added-sugar addict before. But I've since started to experience signs of a massive sugar crash when I consume artificial sweeteners with meals/beverages before exercising. My appetite also seems to have become more "volatile" as well, where I'll suddenly feel the need to grab anything I can get my hands on in almost a frenzy when I experience these intense sugar crashes, even if I had a balanced meal relatively recently. I suspected that over time, regular consumption of artificial sweeteners has caused my body to treat it as regular sugar in an energy/metabolic way, but it was just a suspicion. This information from research is what I needed to feel more confident about that. It's what I needed to hear to dial it back, which is what I wanted to do anyway. I feel empowered with information! Thanks!

My experience with sugar/sweetness tolerance: I never drink soda, but I do love ice cream, cakes/brownies, candies, etc. Several years ago I noticed that I was thinking about sugar all the time, so I decided to cut sugar out of my diet. I stopped eating dessert, candies, Cliff Bars (which had a lot of sugar), cranberry trail mix, sugary Peanut Butter, etc etc. It wasn't easy at first, and here and there I would eat some candy or a treat. Fast forward to a while later, I was traveling and there wasn't much at the gas station in terms of snacks. I grabbed a Cliff Bar because I needed to eat something and I noticed that it was wayyy to sweet for me to enjoy it. It didn't taste good. I'd rather just eat a slice of cake- it probably has the same amount of sugar anyways! That's when I gave up the no sugar diet- I noticed my sugar tolerance was much lower I later started studying at a coffee shop pretty regularly. I only really drink coffee/tea on occasion only, but I would buy a drink every time I studied there because I felt bad sitting there and not ordering anything. I would just pay for the cheapest and smallest drink on the menu, which was usually an iced coffee. I wouldn't add any syrup to sweeten it because I was being cheap. The only sugar they had at the sugar/milk station was the raw turbinado sugar and one variety of artificial sweetener that had a funny aftertaste. So I would use the turbinado sugar BUT THE SUGAR WOULDN'T DISSOLVE! (Drink was too cold, and the crystals would stick to the ice). So I would just end up taking a few sips of the bitter coffee (not a fan) and toss it. HOWEVER, I eventually got used to drinking iced coffee without sugar and started to enjoy it. All I need is milk. The same goes for black tea! I don't need sugar anymore, just milk. Overall my tolerance for sugar has lowered and I don't eat or want those sugary snacks I used to eat regularly (ahem Cliff Bars, overly sweet yogurt). But I'm not on a sugar-free diet anymore. If I want cake, I'll eat it! I just don't think about it all the time anymore, which was my goal.

super informative vid!! Is aspartame and acesulflame the same thing?

i was wondering about agave syrup...better than sugar or not for glycemia?

I know you touched on it at the end of the video (18:48), but I would have liked a little more explanation about the effect of low calorie sweeteners on insulin levels. I know most low calorie sweeteners are proven to have little to no effect on blood glucose, because, well, the body does not metabolize is as such. But I would think the sweet taste in our mouth would trigger some type of insulin response, no? It would explain the augmented cravings, alongside that pleasure pathway not being activated in the brain, and the fact that it's not satiating like you mentionned. Either way, I used to use some natural and artificial sweeteners, like a little bit of aspartame here and there, erythritol, stevia, monk fruit. Looking back I really did not like the effect it had on my apetite levels and my sweeteness tolerance. I felt like I never had enough dessert when it was sweetened with stevia or erythritol. I was done eating my portion and, next thing you know, I was up in the fridge, looking for my next fix of something, anything. And it was rather unconsious too, it's like my body knew something was missing. Being off of sweeteners now, and just enjoying desserts with maple syrup, coconut sugar, and white and brown sugar here and there, it's crazy the difference it makes. I eat a small portion and I know I'm done. Now I do tend to think anything too processed can have consequences on how we eat and how we metabolize foods, so I tend to err on the side of caution, especially with hyper-palatable foods. If I want to treat myself to something sweet I get the real thing and get it over with. Low-calorie sweeteners just created a kind of vicious cycle for me that was not worth it. Great video by the way!

When you refer to sweet food triggering cravings dose this also apply to fruit, carrot, punkin and sweet potato?

I think the closing remarks summarized the video well and overall she offered very practical advice.

I'm glad you did this video, I've been so confused anytime I look up foods that contain artificial sweeteners and see reviews/comments saying they are poison. I honestly wasn't sure if it was true, and these people are so vocal about it. Seeing this video makes me feel better about choosing to consume these sweeteners. And I absolutely agree about consuming them in moderation just as you would with regular sugar. I still eat sugar as well! When I am baking or eating desserts I would typically use/eat sugar. But there's just a few select products I've found where the artificially sweetened versions simply fit into my diet better or even taste better to me. They aren't things I eat everyday or in large portions, so it feels good to confirm that eating them in moderation like this isn't known to have any detrimental effects.

Finally a smart person on youtube. I worked as a personal trainer for years and people are really dumb about food. Just in general. There is no such thing as a "Detox" or "Cleanse". Make your calories count, eat nutrient -dense food, eat a smaller portion, and get some fresh air.

In my personal opinion, diet sodas were the nail in the head for helping me lose weight. People think diet sodas make you wanna eat more, but they don't take into account that satiety is food volume and low calorie beverages have the same effect as water aka giving extra stomach volume. If people claim you need calories for satiety then they would also have to accept that drinking water (no calories) is ineffective for weight loss. Also all the studies i have seen people eating more with diet soda are based on intuitive eating and intuitive eating is not perfect. If you ate based on a rough caloric goal instead of your gut feeling then you see that diet sodas actually help since you can drink a fair amount, because it barely adds to your daily total calories like water.

I thoroughly enjoy all of the scholarly research you put into your videos and the critiques you make regarding the strength of each sited scholarly resource. Also definitely increases your credibility regarding your opinions made on a platform such as KZfaq. As a disclaimer I am relatively new to your channel. As a viewer I want to let you know this type of content is very interesting.

Thanks for the information! I like how you present summations from studies, it doesn't seem biased or just going along with trends. I drink diet coke frequently but I don't think it's enough to change my taste buds because I love the taste of fruit and vegetables. I agree that most things in moderation are ok. Thanks again!

I went sugar free for a year for my health and fruit started tasting amazing! Strawberries were dessert level sweet and delicious

I used to drink soda daily when I was in my teens/early 20's and when I started taking better care of myself, I cut back a lot but I never replaced sodas with diet sodas because I HATE how artificial sweeteners taste. I can tolerate Splenda so I would use that in my coffee but now I've just gone back to real sugar and not drink anything as sweet --- that coupled with eating food that's more satiating, I don't crave as much sweetness as I used to.

Very well articulated and informative video ... you are the best 💗!

Hi Abbey! What is your take on allulose?

I use liquid stevia in my coffee and cut sugar now when I have something with sugar the sweetness from the sugary food is overwhelming it’s gross and I find sugar makes my heart race

what’s your thoughts on dairy causing acne? also could you talk about pre&pro biotic foods like kombucha and Greek yogurt

Oh I needed this info thank you Abbey!! My husband was concerned about this and I’ve been using a lot more of these products (monk fruit, aspartame) help with health (overall sugar intake bc it’s EVERYWHERE), ibs and slight prediabetes. Now I can just send him (and anyone else who wants to come for me and my choices) a link to this video. 💯‼️😍

The amount of work you put into these videos is insane!! I love your WIEIAD videos but the geek in me LOVES these videos!

21 diet drinks a WEEK??? My gosh, that's a lot!

I don’t care about the calories. When I do enjoy a soda here and there, I prefer diet because I HATE the sugary feeling left on my teeth from sugar containing soda. That’s all. I don’t drink diet every day... or even every week. Moderation of anything is key.

Love love LOVE all your content! SO nice to see someone so reasonable and levelheaded on KZfaq ❤️👌❤️ I also think it might be helpful to mention briefly the difference between absolute and relative risk! Hearing something increases risk of being diagnosed with diabetes by 67% can be especially scary if you don’t understand the difference! Thank you for always creating such entertaining and educational content 🙏🙏

I’m wondering what what work for PCOS, I’ve been using Swerve due to insulin resistance but I’m wondering whether, in the long term, it could be contributing to the problem!

I started to drink Zevia drinks last year as a way to try and cut back on beer (trying to give myself a fun beverage to have after dinner that wasn’t alcohol) and I do genuinely like the taste of them. Especially the cherry flavour! They taste less sweet to me than regular pop, which is too sweet for my personal taste. I did wonder for a while about these beverages being ‘too good to be true’ (how can something taste good with 0 calories?) so this was very helpful. I think for people who genuinely like the taste, they can be a good way to give yourself a fun treat in moderation.

Thank you for this! I've cut out artificial sweeteners from my diet because I find it triggers cystic acne for me. I've been really happy to sub diet drinks for sparkling waters.

Thanks, great content! 🙏🙏 subscribed!

Thank you Abby! My mom and I have had this debate for years. I’ll be sharing this with her so she can make up her own mind

Hi Abbey, I'm coincidentally reading about artificial sugars this week in my Nutrition class. I'm sharing with my professor :)

Can you please do a video about the different forms of folate? And the potential harms of folic acid in people with certain genetic mutations?

Love your content. Thanks for distilling this information for us laypeople to consume easily!! I've been using non-nutritive sweetened products for a while. Here is my ANECDOTAL experience: 1. I have not experienced significant changes in my bowel movements 2. I have lost weight 3. I have definitely not lost my love for veggies or fruits. 4. While I do love my coffee sweetened a little, I am not repulsed by black coffee. However, I do love me a sweet breakfast but let's be fair, who doesn't like pancakes or waffles? That being said, I do stick to the he following: 1. I eat fruits/veggies with nearly every meal 2. I use protein powder that contains non-nutritive sweeteners. 3. I generally don't drink any soda/pop. Not for health reasons. I just don't like the tingly feeling on my tongue. 4. I generally consume these sweeteners with other caloric sources to give it a sweet flavour. Not just for the sweetness (ex. With almond milk in my lattes, or with butter and/or flour in my baked food) 5. I don't stick to a single source of sweetness for everything (Stevia in my coffee, erythritol in my baking, fruits in my smoothies).

Very informative, unbiased video - Thank you!!

I’ve tried stevia, Splenda and other ones. All of them give me severe headaches/ migraines so they are not for me.

the real question is : what about real sugar? Cause i feel that on that side the evidences are much more conclusive!

This was so informative, thank you! I started using Swerve today, but it made me feel very sick almost immediately. I think I'll just stop trying to create sugar alternatives at this point.

Which one is the research link discussing cancer and artificial sweeteners, I can't find it in the links. (:

Super interesting, I love this channel. I can't handle artificial sugars because they give me severe migraines. I can't even find gum that doesn't contain artificial sweeteners.

I’ve experienced the opposite lol. I drink a lot of Diet Coke and I feel like regular sugar is sooooo sweet to me. I can’t drink regular soda it’s so sweet

sweetness tolerance is a thing for me!! A few years ago i tried to 'quit sugar' and gave up because when I wanted to drink ginger ale it was too sweet for me. At the time ginger ale was my favourite thing ever.

This video contains a sum up of all the information known (at least publicly) about Artificial Sweeteneres. Very valuable. Thank you!

I remember before when I was dieting I would drink diet coke and I would develop severe headaches and I quit drinking them. It was actually still hard to quit drinking them too even with the headaches because I had an addiction to them. It took a while to get myself off of diet coke

I've had drinks with artificial sweeteners but they don't quench my thirst. They seem to make me still thirsty after.

I just discovered your channel and I am loving it 🤩 I study Molecular Nutrition and Food Tech. I feel like there is so much misinformation around food so it's so nice that your sharing this information in such an informative way and with a focus on scientific research 🤓

Very informative, much appreciative

Xylitol upsets my stomach like CRAZY. A lot of protein powders seem to have sugar alcohols, and I think they taste really gross too.

I try to avoid artificial sweeteners because they’re so sweet...and they have a chemical aftertaste to me. Really unpleasant. I did notice when I’ve tried using Stevia, I get migraine headaches. Is there any study out there backing up anecdotal evidence of or explaining why Stevia causes headaches?

Hi please respond, is vegetable glycerin good to use as a sweetener? I don’t really want to use honey or artificial sweeteners

Excellent video and very informative AS USUAL. Thanks Abbey! ❤️

Eat fruit!! At first, it can be tough but it is a delicious dessert. My favorite is bananas and blueberries.

I KNOW THERES AN AFTERTASTE! I LIKE IT!

Thank you for such a detailed evidence-based analysis! Causality is difficult to prove as you said.

Thanks for touching this topic. I am a regular user of artificial sweeteners, so I'm intrigued to watch this video!

Hey Abby, I was wondering if you know anything about the use of artificial sugars triggering MS or other autoimmune diseases in those all ready predisposed.

I feel like in re: to the observation of ppl who drink 21 diet sodas per week are more likely to be obese than those who don't.....well, duh. i feel like anyone who drinks that much soda, sweet or artificial... would likely be on the overweight/obese side anyway. it just seems like a poor choice in beverage as opposed to drinking water, seems like they'd be drinking more soda than anything.

Clear and informative as usual👍😊

This was awesome i love information you gave. For about a month peers would ask me about baking ideas and asked about sweeteners. I was in always hesitant and worried that certain foods would be impacted if you replaced it. Now that i got a good understanding i can answer knowing a more conscience thought.

This is LITERALLY the video that I needed to watch! Been wondering about these, as the one I tried gave me smelly gas 😂 💨

My issue with artificial sweeteners is that they trigger headaches for me 🤷

I have lost 115 lbs, I still have wt. to loose, but I think with your videos I'm making better or more informed choices, thank you for all you do.

Wow! Your comprehensive evaluation of sweeteners answered my questions. Thank you!