Artificial Sweeteners and Natural Sweeteners Have Side Effects
It's easy to see that too much sugar is causing our world a fair amount of grief. With the wide variety of sugar substitutes many are choosing to reduce their sugar intake or eliminate it completely. The hard part is finding a sugar substitute that will work for you. There are natural sweeteners and synthetic sweeteners. Some cause side effects such as tooth decay, headaches or digestion problems. In this article you'll find a few quick things to keep in mind while trying to find the right fit.
When considering sugar substitutes there are two very distinct directions you can go. You can go with a man made artificial or an all natural sweetener. Each have their own side effects or benefits to consider. Artificial sweeteners are specifically engineered to provide some particular benefit, but I don't know that we have figured out how to create a chemical that provides that benefit without causing another side effect. Even natural sweeteners will have different benefits and side effects to consider. You will need to decide which works best for you.
Artificial sweeteners are products you may have heard of such as sucralose or aspartame. These are sweeteners designed to have zero calories and beneficial for weight loss. They seem on the surface to be a great product, but there are many reports of pretty serious side effects. The reports are still contradictory from one to the other, but the majority are reporting side effects such as migraines, headaches, stomach upset and even seizures in some people. In addition to the effect on our bodies there are some physical properties to consider. Aspartame cannot withstand heat and breaks down making it not suitable for cooking. Sucralose itself is suitable for cooking but it has to be mixed with filler that will leave your baked goods sweet like it should, but dry and quite different than you might expect. Artificial sweeteners are big money makers for many companies so be careful not to be tricked by clever marketing. Study both sides carefully and consider the long term affects before choosing to go with something artificial.
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.
Erythritol is all around us in fruits and vegetables and is about 70% as sweet as sugar. As noted earlier, it is calorie free and digests very well. Another great benefit which is perfect for diabetics is that Erythritol will not cause an increase in your blood sugar levels. Erythritol is available online or in stores to be used as a sweetener all on its own or you can now find it as a base ingredient mixed with super sweet ingredients to make it as sweet as sugar. Erythritol is also very good for cooking and can be measured cup for cup like sugar.
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. - 17274
When considering sugar substitutes there are two very distinct directions you can go. You can go with a man made artificial or an all natural sweetener. Each have their own side effects or benefits to consider. Artificial sweeteners are specifically engineered to provide some particular benefit, but I don't know that we have figured out how to create a chemical that provides that benefit without causing another side effect. Even natural sweeteners will have different benefits and side effects to consider. You will need to decide which works best for you.
Artificial sweeteners are products you may have heard of such as sucralose or aspartame. These are sweeteners designed to have zero calories and beneficial for weight loss. They seem on the surface to be a great product, but there are many reports of pretty serious side effects. The reports are still contradictory from one to the other, but the majority are reporting side effects such as migraines, headaches, stomach upset and even seizures in some people. In addition to the effect on our bodies there are some physical properties to consider. Aspartame cannot withstand heat and breaks down making it not suitable for cooking. Sucralose itself is suitable for cooking but it has to be mixed with filler that will leave your baked goods sweet like it should, but dry and quite different than you might expect. Artificial sweeteners are big money makers for many companies so be careful not to be tricked by clever marketing. Study both sides carefully and consider the long term affects before choosing to go with something artificial.
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.
Erythritol is all around us in fruits and vegetables and is about 70% as sweet as sugar. As noted earlier, it is calorie free and digests very well. Another great benefit which is perfect for diabetics is that Erythritol will not cause an increase in your blood sugar levels. Erythritol is available online or in stores to be used as a sweetener all on its own or you can now find it as a base ingredient mixed with super sweet ingredients to make it as sweet as sugar. Erythritol is also very good for cooking and can be measured cup for cup like sugar.
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. - 17274
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