It is also reported to have a lower glycemic index
than other sweeteners on the market, and is often considered to be a healthful addition to vegetarian, vegan, whole food, paleo, ketogenic, and gluten - free diets.
Not exact matches
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Dates are high in fiber and
other nutrients, and significantly lower
on the Glycemic Index
than other whole food
sweeteners.
The benefits of coconut sugar are making it a hot commodity in the health food world — this form of sugar does offer some trace nutrients and may have less of a dramatic impact
on your blood sugar
than other types of
sweeteners.
There's a lot of conflicting information out there
on whether the
sweetener is any worse
than other sugars, and I'm as confused as anyone.
This highly processed artificial
sweetener raises cholesterol levels and packs
on pounds faster
than any
other food.
For this reason it is often mixed with
other sweeteners and seems to work very well if mixed with saccharin, the mixture tastes far better
than either
sweetener on it's own.
Although agave may have a low glycemic index and does not spike blood sugars like
other sweeteners can, the truth is MOST agave syrup has a higher fructose content
than any commercial
sweetener — ranging from 70 to 97 percent, depending
on the brand, which is far higher
than high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which averages 55 percent.
Erythritol may be easier
on the GI tract for more people
than xylitol, and it has zero insulin response, while xylitol and most
other alternative
sweeteners have some impact
on blood glucose.
The researchers go
on to say that some people claim HFCS is no different
than other sweeteners when it comes to weight gain and obesity.
It's
on the bad list because it actually contains more fructose
than any
other sweetener, including high fructose corn syrup.
Also, do you have an opinion
on which
sweeteners are better
than others (e.g., Spelnda vs. Stevia, etc.)?
Unfortunately, erythritol is not that sweet
on its own, so it's often combined in foods and beverages with
other sweeteners... sometimes artificial
sweeteners like aspartame, making it less
than desirable.