I am type 2 i use a sugar alternative and would like to know are these new plant sugars ok to use or is there too much sugar in them?
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I have read that Stevia is okay but I don't use it. I recently bought a bottle of Agave (not sure if spelling is correct). Its from a cactus, looks like honey and is supposed to be great. I am scared to open it. I recently tried raw chocolate made with agave and it was lovely and didn't push my numbers up at all.
MCMLXXIII
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Stevia is a natural leaf that's 200 times sweeter than sugar, hence it also brings greater yields .
Its brilliant stuff, not cheap, but a little goes a long way!
It's a great healthier option in comparison to candarel spoonful for example.
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Its brilliant stuff, not cheap, but a little goes a long way!
It's a great healthier option in comparison to candarel spoonful for example.
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Has anyone tried Sweet Freedom? It has a lower GI and Fructose than Agave. I used to use Agave and changed to Sweet Freedom and have noticed the difference.
oskanoears
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I use xylitol as its natural and find it to be a great replacement in cooking etc as well as tea and coffee. It
Doesn't have the same chemical aftertaste as the others and doesn't have the stigma and links to cancer and other health issues.. Available as total sweet from sainsburys and waitrose.
Cheers andy
Doesn't have the same chemical aftertaste as the others and doesn't have the stigma and links to cancer and other health issues.. Available as total sweet from sainsburys and waitrose.
Cheers andy
I am type 2 diabetic since 2008. I wanted to know if I can use Splenda for making sweets. I use splenda tablets for tea and coffee.
Is this harmful? What is the best alternative for making sweets?
Is this harmful? What is the best alternative for making sweets?
World Hereafter
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hi,
you might want to have a look at this, a quick run down with pros and cons of all the current sugar alternatives:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37851
you might want to have a look at this, a quick run down with pros and cons of all the current sugar alternatives:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37851
I use Stevia, which I find has a good flavour. I have a purer form and Truvia and the new green pack of Hermesetas. Stevia has been used in Japan for deccades!
i don't use Agave. It's got loads of fructose! also it raises blood glucose. It's not that different from Maple syrup, which I also don't use. I ALWAYS read the info panel on any new product. Incidentally the Agave plant grows in southern Spain and is a weird looking thing. I think it's a succulent rather than a cactus. You can look at it on Google Images
Hana
i don't use Agave. It's got loads of fructose! also it raises blood glucose. It's not that different from Maple syrup, which I also don't use. I ALWAYS read the info panel on any new product. Incidentally the Agave plant grows in southern Spain and is a weird looking thing. I think it's a succulent rather than a cactus. You can look at it on Google Images
Hana
