There are a lot of sweeteners out there you can use to sweeten whatever you eat or drink, but there are a lot of things to consider in trying to find the right one. If you have been trying to decipher between all the choices in natural sweeteners or artificial sweeteners available to you on the market these days, you are not alone. Many people are searching for the best sweetening solution that will fit into their health and/or diet plan. Here are a few fast facts about sweeteners for your consideration.
There is a very important decision you should make at the very beginning of your search for a sugar substitute. You'll be faced with the choice of whether you are going to go with a man made artificial or an all natural sweetener. We human beings have been able to engineer some pretty miraculous things and it is no surprise we can make a chemical that will sweeten our food and avoid some side effect for which it was invented to avoid. Mother nature has also provided several options for us to choose from. My suggestion is to stick with mother nature on this one but remember there are side effects to both.
There is a large supply of artificial sweeteners available on the market these days. Most of them are based on two popular artificial sweeteners, Sucralose and Aspartame. These sweeteners are designed to be calorie free or at least trick your body into treating it like something with no caloric value. The reports are conflicting at times but there seems to be mounting evidence, especially with Aspartame, that major side effects include migraines, stomach upset, seizures in some people and others. You might also consider the fact that cooking with these sweeteners will provide different results. Aspartame will break down in the heat and cannot be cooked with at all. Sucralose will stand the heat but because of the filler required it will leave your foods dry and undesirable in texture. There is a lot of money in finding the right sugar substitute and with big money comes big marketing campaigns designed to convince you against the truth. Be careful to consider the long term effects.
All natural sweeteners are a great and much safer alternative to artificial sweeteners and sugar. Some of the more popular ones are Erythritol, Xylitol, Stevia, Mannitol and Sorbitol. These are all natural sweeteners and are widely available. But, just because they are all natural doesn't mean they can be consumed at any rate without side effect. There are different benefits and drawbacks of each to consider. After quick study you will see three that stand out most; Stevia, Xylitol and Erythritol. Some of the drawbacks of Xylitol and Stevia include gastric pain and calorie content. Erythritol stands out as the preferred of all on the list as the only one with zero calories and ease of digestion, in addition Erythritol has the added benefit of not promoting tooth decay.
Found in fruits and vegetables, Erythritol is approximately 70% as sweet as sugar. As listed above it is considered calorie free and will digest very quick and easily in you body leaving no gastric pain commonly caused by natural products. Another great benefit of Erythritol is that it does not affect the blood sugar levels making it an excellent choice for diabetics. Erythritol can be found online or in stores and used as a natural sweetener on its own. Some products are now available that use Erythritol as the base blended with a super sweet ingredient to bring the sweetness level up with sugar. The properties of Erythritol make it great for cooking as well.
This article represents only an extremely small part of the opinions and considerations to filter through. It is clear that my choice is Erythritol, but that is because I have done the research and tried the products. Hopefully my explanation of the process of eliminating artificial sweeteners as too dangerous from your list of options and the rationale used to determine Eyrithritol as the lucky winner will help you follow a similar path. - 29887
There is a very important decision you should make at the very beginning of your search for a sugar substitute. You'll be faced with the choice of whether you are going to go with a man made artificial or an all natural sweetener. We human beings have been able to engineer some pretty miraculous things and it is no surprise we can make a chemical that will sweeten our food and avoid some side effect for which it was invented to avoid. Mother nature has also provided several options for us to choose from. My suggestion is to stick with mother nature on this one but remember there are side effects to both.
There is a large supply of artificial sweeteners available on the market these days. Most of them are based on two popular artificial sweeteners, Sucralose and Aspartame. These sweeteners are designed to be calorie free or at least trick your body into treating it like something with no caloric value. The reports are conflicting at times but there seems to be mounting evidence, especially with Aspartame, that major side effects include migraines, stomach upset, seizures in some people and others. You might also consider the fact that cooking with these sweeteners will provide different results. Aspartame will break down in the heat and cannot be cooked with at all. Sucralose will stand the heat but because of the filler required it will leave your foods dry and undesirable in texture. There is a lot of money in finding the right sugar substitute and with big money comes big marketing campaigns designed to convince you against the truth. Be careful to consider the long term effects.
All natural sweeteners are a great and much safer alternative to artificial sweeteners and sugar. Some of the more popular ones are Erythritol, Xylitol, Stevia, Mannitol and Sorbitol. These are all natural sweeteners and are widely available. But, just because they are all natural doesn't mean they can be consumed at any rate without side effect. There are different benefits and drawbacks of each to consider. After quick study you will see three that stand out most; Stevia, Xylitol and Erythritol. Some of the drawbacks of Xylitol and Stevia include gastric pain and calorie content. Erythritol stands out as the preferred of all on the list as the only one with zero calories and ease of digestion, in addition Erythritol has the added benefit of not promoting tooth decay.
Found in fruits and vegetables, Erythritol is approximately 70% as sweet as sugar. As listed above it is considered calorie free and will digest very quick and easily in you body leaving no gastric pain commonly caused by natural products. Another great benefit of Erythritol is that it does not affect the blood sugar levels making it an excellent choice for diabetics. Erythritol can be found online or in stores and used as a natural sweetener on its own. Some products are now available that use Erythritol as the base blended with a super sweet ingredient to bring the sweetness level up with sugar. The properties of Erythritol make it great for cooking as well.
This article represents only an extremely small part of the opinions and considerations to filter through. It is clear that my choice is Erythritol, but that is because I have done the research and tried the products. Hopefully my explanation of the process of eliminating artificial sweeteners as too dangerous from your list of options and the rationale used to determine Eyrithritol as the lucky winner will help you follow a similar path. - 29887
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