“Do sugar free energy drinks raise blood sugar?”
I am a 20 year old male. I want to know if sugar free energy drinks raise blood sugar?
5 Answers
Yes, sometimes if they have artificial sugars, and caffeine may raise blood sugars.
No
Sugar free should be fine
In theory, they do not have sugar, but they have other components that may increased the blood sugar. The recommendation is to not drink energy drinks regularly.
Sugar free drinks themselves do not raise blood sugar but energy drinks may. If you feel the need for energy drinks use sugar free & be sensible in how much you drink. These drinks contain a high level of caffeine that can cause increased heart rate & high blood pressure. In high amounts the can cause changes in blood sugar by activating the adrenal gland causing a rise in blood sugar but in small doses this will not happen. So use good sense & don't overdue it!
