Avoid Sugar without Hating It!
December 15th, 2007
Common sweeteners include sucrose (table sugar), fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, Splenda (sucralose), aspartame, and the natural sweeteners like stevia, agave and erythrotol. All of them have different effects on the body. While some can contribute to obesity and heart disease, others can prevent them.
Sugar and artificial sweeteners tend to disrupt satiety (causing users to overeat), spike the fat storing hormone insulin and lead to the age accelerating molecules known as AGE products (advanced glycation end products).
Conversely, natural sweeteners are known to help control appetite, keep insulin low, and prevent the formation of AGE products. Stevia and erythritol are perfect examples of this. And, unknown to most, stevia can even lower blood pressure among those who suffer from hypertension.
IF YOU HAVE TO EAT DESSERT: Insulin spiking sugars like sucrose are best consumed after a healthy fat and protein rich meal as to slow its absorption into the bloodstream. This can sometimes prevent the subsequent insulin spike and "sugar crash" that many dessert eaters experience. An even better alternative is to learn how to "Avoid sugar without hating it" at Wellness Bakeries.
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December 15th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
my wife uses stevia and she loves it, but i cant use it, it tastes like anti-freeze to me. even if i use her empty cup of coffee i can taste the stevia on the edge of the cup. this isnt a problem of too much, even a small amount tastes bad for me. is there another alternative i could try?
December 19th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Wellness Bakeries uses some alternatives - like erythrotol - that taste better than stevia. Its all great! Visit the links.