Allulose Mimics GLP-1 Hormones to Reduce Cravings and Balance Blood Sugar

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This rare sugar may support satiety, blunt blood sugar spikes, and fit seamlessly into everyday meals.

Donna began using allulose anywhere she’d once used sugar, including treats like brownies and pumpkin muffins. Looking back, she says finding allulose was key.

“It’s the main thing I’ve done differently compared to other low-carb diets.”

Semaglutide and other new GLP-1 medications have dominated the weight loss industry, offering appetite suppression and improved blood sugar control. At roughly $1,000 per month before insurance, they are beyond reach for many people. For others, it’s the side effects of these drugs that have them searching for natural alternatives.

Enter allulose—a zero-calorie, rare sugar that stimulates the same GLP-1 hormone, though to a more modest extent than the drugs, and provides mild metabolic benefits.

How Allulose Is More Than a Sweetener

Allulose is a naturally occurring sugar found in small amounts in foods like figs, raisins, and maple syrup. Unlike regular sugar, allulose is absorbed in the bloodstream but not fully metabolized into energy—about 90 percent is excreted in urine—so it provides almost no calories or usable energy. Research shows that this unique metabolic fate, which avoids spiking blood sugar or insulin levels, sets allulose apart from table sugar. Allulose also has a unique metabolic profile among low-calorie sweeteners.

Allulose and GLP-1 Stimulation for Satiety 

GLP-1 is a hormone released by the gut in response to food intake. It promotes satiety—the feeling of fullness after meals— slows gastric emptying, and enhances insulin secretion. Together, these effects help people lose weight on the GLP-1 agonist drugs.

In a 2022 randomized controlled study, healthy adults given allulose experienced a significant increase in GLP-1 and other gut hormones like cholecystokinin and peptide YY, compared with tap water. This hormonal response is associated with signals that promote fullness, although the effect on subjective appetite was less pronounced for allulose than for some other sweeteners like erythritol.

The same study noted that the mechanism by which allulose triggers GLP-1 release appears to be independent of the gut’s sweet taste receptor (T1R2/T1R3), suggesting it acts through a different pathway than glucose or artificial sweeteners. This unique action could make allulose a valuable tool for metabolic health.

Blood Sugar Control and Fat Metabolism

Allulose’s benefits extend beyond hormone stimulation. A 2023 meta-analysis found that consuming just 5 grams of allulose with a carbohydrate-containing meal significantly reduced post-meal blood glucose spikes in healthy adults.

“D-Allulose is a valuable blood glucose management tool for healthy humans and diabetes patients. Allulose Diet enables reduction of sucrose intake through Sugar Reformulation in the future diet,” the authors wrote.

The effect was robust across multiple studies, with both 5-gram and 10-gram doses showing a meaningful reduction after eating, suggesting that allulose may help blunt the rapid rise in blood sugar that typically follows high-carb meals—a key factor in preventing diabetes and supporting weight management.

Animal and preliminary human studies also hint at allulose’s potential to reduce fat accumulation and preserve muscle glycogen during exercise—though more research is needed to confirm these effects in large-scale human trials.

Glycogen is a complex carbohydrate molecule stored in muscles and the liver that serves as a source of energy, especially during exercise.

How to Use Allulose and What to Avoid

Allulose may be worth experimenting with for people looking to transition off GLP-1 medications and avoid common rebound weight gain, or for those who want to reduce post-meal glucose spikes or maintain metabolic flexibility without giving up sweet foods. Based on the human studies and clinical experience, timing and dose matter significantly, as some people may experience mild discomfort.

By Sheridan Genrich

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