does stevia affect insulin resistance
As mentioned above, stevia sweetener is attractive as a sugar substitute that does not cause an adverse affect on blood glucose levels. Bring on the chocolate cake (made with stevia of course). However, some studies suggest that the benefits of stevia are much greater. Even more encouraging for the stevia and diabetes link, stevia has also been shown to increase insulin sensitivity. Meaning, it may reduce insulin resistance, helping the cells use insulin. Additionally, it has been shown to help stimulate insulin production. These two benefits are great news for diabetics.
One research studying the effects of stevia, aspartame, and sucrose on food intake, satiety, and postprandial glucose and insulin levels found similar results and showed that compared to sucrose or aspartame consumers, human stevia consumers had lower post-meal blood sugar levels and much lower post-meal insulin levels.