sweetner / coconut sugar

[coleyd]

Hi everyone

I saw a low carb cake recipe that calls for 3/4 cup erithratol but I would rather use coconut sugar. Is that too high Carb?

 

[sally and james]

@coleyd Personally, I wouldn't touch it. It's just sugar, with a few tasty bits included. See, https://authoritynutrition.com/coconut-sugar/ for an overview.
Sally

 

[Chook]

Coconut sugar has exactly the same effect on my BG as normal sugar. My husband eats a Paleo diet so he uses coconut sugar if he bakes.

 

[asparagusp]

Make the cake with a little honey? It's basically fructose, which is low glycemic.

 

[coleyd]

Ok great thanks. I was wondering about that 100 % stevia stuff that is new In tesco it say has zero effect ok bs but is that healthy ?

 

[sally and james]

Make the cake with a little honey? It's basically fructose, which is a low glycemic..

This what Jason Fung (nephrologist and diabesity expert) has to say about fructose,

Fructose is even more strongly linked to obesity and diabetes than glucose. From a nutritional standpoint, neither fructose nor glucose contains essential nutrients. As a sweetener, both are similar. Yet fructose is particularly malevolent to human health compared to glucose due to its unique metabolism within the body.​

Have a look at Jason's blog here, https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/fructose-fatty-liver-insulin-resistance-t2d-28/
and here, https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/fructose1-t2d-27/
Sally

 

[asparagusp]

Maybe the guy has interests in TateAnd Lyle? It depends on your metabolism. Some diabetics can eat a little fruit (fructose), some can't. I typed in "honey health" into Google - https://www.google.co.uk/#safe=strict&q=Honey+health"