Does E-Liquids or E-Juices affect Sugar levels?

[lalablue]

I am also a diabetic and was wondering all the tasty liquids available has there ever been a study or a report if these flavors from vaping effect sugar levels in the blood? I bet they do help food cravings!

 

[Sdh]

Good question? Have you checked your blood sugar before/after using a sweety flavored juice. I think they use a liquid sucrolose product in some liquids. Artificial sugar does mimic some responses in blood sugar in some people. It would be interesting as an research project. When I have time I might look this up.

 

[grandmato5]

There's been a number of threads on the subject and some people have reported yes it did have an effect on their numbers and others have said it did not effect their numbers so as with almost everything else about diabetes it's going to be dependent upon the individual.

 

[Misshaunter]

Well the juices hasn't caused any raise in mine or my hubby's Blood sugars. And one of a great side bennys of the ecigs is that is cut my cravings down for the sweets and we have both lost alot of weight the past two years on the e cigs.

 

[classwife]

Health, Safety and E-Smoking

This would be a good place to check that out.....Welcome to ECF lalablue !!!

 

[kellogg]

Wow Misshaunter, you've been vaping for two years? Good for you!

 

[kellogg]

You know, I've actually wondered the same things about sugar in the juice. Sometimes after vaping a sweet flavor for a while my teeth sure feel nasty. Like they haven't seen a toothbrush in a long time.

 

[Heartbskts]

That is a very good question that I've not seen yet. I would be anxious to know this too if I'm going to try to convert some of my peeps to vaping

 

[dhewey]

I bet they do help food cravings!

Yes, absolutely. The nicotine from tobacco or, more to the point, from a PV acts as an appetite supressant.

Frankly, if I had to use a PV for the rest of my life and that allowed me to remain free of tobacco and avoid increased appetite, I am quite willing to pay that price.

 

[SNjVaper]

I've been a type one diabetic for 18 years. I did a lot of research over the years, and now that I don't smoke or dip my Blood sugar levels are better. Both of those (yes even cigarette) have sugar added to them. 99% of flavors added to e juice don't contain any sugar. I think i remember seeing two with sugar. Most e juices use artificial sweeteners because sugar will caramelize on an atty. I" use Stevia in my e juice, which is derived from the Stevia plant, which I've been using for years in other things. Available at health food stores.

 

[Heartbskts]

What about the ethyl malto (sp)? that some of the DIY'ers talk about? I'm pretty sure alot of companies would use this because I've seen it posted for people who are having problems getting the "bakery type" flavors?

 

[lalablue]

Thanks so much for the input on this subject. I have not noticed any real difference in my sugar levels but only because since my heart attack I been having problems getting them under control as it is. I think I like the fact about the cravings since i do love CHOCOLATE it would most definitely be a good thing if I could substitute something for that craving!! I had heard people also loose weight because of some of the flavor deterring the appetite was just wondering if anybody here had it help them,

 

[cskalash]

Well, thinking on the subject at a nutrition level: the sugar carbon hydrates are absorbed to your system threw your stomach and intestine. Yes, some of the "vapor" may go to these organs, but that is so a few portion, and considering the portion of sugar that a e-liquid may have, i believe the influence would be just near to none. No proof at all, that's just my 2 cents.
Regarding the loss of appetite, well on the contrary now i stop analogs and start e-cig i have more appetite. But when i smoked analogs and i was hungry but still waiting to eat or something, i would smoke more. My hunger would raise but my appetite by itself would lower, hope you understand what i'm saying...

 

[Papa Lazarou]

E-liquids typically do not have sugar in them. AFAIK it does not vaporise well and will burn on the atomizer coil.

I believe PG and glycerol are technically carbohydrates and do metabolise to sugars in the body. Bear in mind the quantities you are using with e-cigs though are not high.