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Artifical sweeteners

rowan said:
I'm using xylitol, called Total Sweet, and it tastes good :)
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Not using it any more, I'm going back to my previous belief that all artificial sweeteners, even those that pretend to be natural but are still highly processed, are all harmful and best avoided. http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/xylitol-not-as-sweet-as-its-cracked-up-to-be/

Most people seem to be moving towards more natural natural foods instead of processed foods, so why are artificial sweeteners any different?
 
fallongerie said:
Ok I'm going to try. Maybe just one in my tea
But none in coffee. Baby steps lol
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I can't drink ordinary tea without a quarter tsp sugar so I figured if I can't like what I'm drinking i'm going to find other drinks instead. I started drinking green tea with lemon, no milk or sugar needed, and I prefer it to ordinary now. Also white tea which is like green tea but made with newer buds and is more delicate http://www.clipper-teas.com/our-drinks/white-tea/
Also Chai with a splash of milk, my favourite hot drink.
There's no end of lovely fruit and herbal teas that are worth trying, and they're better for us.

Coffee I can only drink without sugar if I drink it black, hate it with milk and no sugar!
 
I thought chai tea was made with all milk. Only really ever seen it in Costa. What does it taste like. I've noticed lots of people order it
 
"Some research has indicated that chemicals in the Stevia plant can drop blood sugar levels in a way that will limit the body’s ability to control the blood sugar level. However, other experiments have indicated that this is not the case. Those that have diabetes should carefully monitor their blood sugar while using Stevia products and report any changes or notable side effects to their doctor to determine if it is safe to continue using this product as a sweetener."

No, Yes,no but?

Hmm from what I have read unless allergic to Stevia or taking Lithium then there is not much negative for Diabetes 2.
Lowers blood pressure, blood sugar...

Of course going overboard with anything is bad.
What I found with Stevia is it stops that craving for Sweet things after a while.

Agave nectar is a natural sugar/sweetener from cactus I think. Not that sweet though but I found it OK to use. Just expensive.
Just like Stevia it is a naturally produced form of saccharine (sugar) unlike Sucralose etc.
Agave does have calories tho, just lot less than normal sugar.
 
Thanks for the info. I will stick with the stevia I think and just limit the amount. I find I don't crave the sweetness so much having it.
 
Xylitiol for me ,,but I don't need it in hot drinks though ...
But lots do use it ....

Made from the sap of the silver birch
 
Like stevia tho xylitol usually comes with other artifical sweetness in the ingredients. Try to look out for ones which are 100%
 
fallongerie said:
I thought chai tea was made with all milk. Only really ever seen it in Costa. What does it taste like. I've noticed lots of people order it
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It's a traditional Indian spiced tea, usually made with water and added milk but can be made with all water or all milk, with sweetener or without - I first had it without because I didn't want to get used to it with sugar and I've stuck to it without. Worth a try, it's lovely!
 
Went to buy a refill of Canderel at the supermarket (S...) when I noticed, on the same shelf as the standard red pot of the sweetener, a new Canderel product named 'Sugarly'. It's tagged as a granular sweetener.

Anybody know if this is OK for us diabetics??

I would assume so, as the marketing of these aspartame-based sweeteners are often approved for diabetics by the food rules & regs people. But I was just wondering!

I must say, it would be great to get that granular sensation of sugar back into my life. :)

The manufacturer's info webpage on Sugarly states that it is suitable for diabetics, but I'd like a bit more info from the diabetes specialists/community before I believe any manufacturer! ;)

There's nothing re this new product at this Diabetes.co.uk webpage on Canderel. Clearly the webpage was created pre the production of Sugarly!

The Sugarly product ingredients table states that Sugarly contains the following sweeteners: Aspartame and acesulfame-K. So it thus seems to be somewhat like the ingredients in standard Canderel, with slightly different quantities of those 2 sweeteners & some variants in the rest of the ingredients.

How do those ingredient variations from standard Canderel affect diabetics, if at all?? Anybody know of any pro/con advice for diabetics re this new product?
 
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I tried the Whey Hey Icecream from Tescos, although I liked it (Chocolate Flavour) It gave me a bad tummy upset,so will not be eating that again. I have tried the odd sugar-free sweets and they have the same effect, so I keep away from them. It is xylitol that upset my tummy. Pure Stevia does the same to me, so I avoid. I will use Saccharin also.That does not upset my stomach. The Icecream comes in 4 small individual pots and one was enough to keep me on the loo,,,never again
 
I honestly think there's nothing wrong with aspartame. I've been drinking it since I was a kid and I'm still here. I think a lot of what people say about it is hysteria that isn't based on actual research.
 
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