Type 2 Sugar Alternatives

I say keep away from any 'ose' including fructose unless in it's natural state - ie in fruit.

I use truvia and xylitol

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What do you intend using it for?

Stevia is great if sugar is not an essential part of the recipe. You only need a tiny amount of Stevia compared to sugar, so if it asks for 200g sugar and you only use a teaspoon of Stevia, things like meringues won't work. In that case I would suggest erythritol. It's technically an alcohol sugar, but our bodies don't have the right enzymes to digest it. Therefore it has no effect on blood sugars. Truvia uses Erythritol, although I have not tried that brand. Last time I used Natvia, which didn't affect my blood sugars.

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/natures-garden-stevia-60017682?query=Stevia

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natvia-Natu...ie=UTF8&qid=1403077751&sr=8-1&keywords=natvia

I use stevia and I cook with it as well


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I use it in dessert recipes and to sweeten cream. You can also get drops which are good.


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Charles Robin said:

Stevia is great if sugar is not an essential part of the recipe. You only need a tiny amount of Stevia compared to sugar, so if it asks for 200g sugar and you only use a teaspoon of Stevia, things like meringues won't work. In that case I would suggest erythritol. It's technically an alcohol sugar, but our bodies don't have the right enzymes to digest it. Therefore it has no effect on blood sugars. Truvia uses Erythritol, although I have not tried that brand. Last time I used Natvia, which didn't affect my blood sugars.

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/natures-garden-stevia-60017682?query=Stevia

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natvia-Natu...ie=UTF8&qid=1403077751&sr=8-1&keywords=natvia

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