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Post by ZandraJoi on May 24, 2020 14:02:32 GMT -5
www.lakanto.com A good sugar substitute, even good for Keto diets. You do have to get used to the taste. It’s not sugar but it is sweet. They say 1:1 ratio but we use a bit less than what sugar would call for. They have Original (white sugar), Golden (brown sugar), Powdered. They also carry other items i.e. brownie mix, maple syrup, etc. It is pricey but also worth it. Humans are addicted to sugar & sugar can cause the body to be unhealthy.
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 25, 2020 10:25:39 GMT -5
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Post by Bob on May 27, 2020 18:17:36 GMT -5
I use monk fruit too. It is good once you get used to it. I like it better than Stevia. When using it for baking, the sweetness seems to intensify overnight.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jun 18, 2020 11:13:58 GMT -5
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Post by ellyfant on Sept 10, 2020 14:00:33 GMT -5
I stopped using sugar many years ago, but did substitute with aspartame in my coffee which I just can't seem to drink unsweetened. Tea's fine without but not coffee and I haven't looked at other less unhealthy sweeteners which I know I should because everything you read about Aspartame is alarming.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Sept 10, 2020 20:44:18 GMT -5
ellyfant, I used to drink diet pop years ago. Only after I stopped, did my daily headaches go away. I realized I was sensitive to aspartame. I love stevia & monkfruit. There's also coconut sugar, date sugar. Honey, maple syrup. If you decide to find some & test them out, give us a review if you want lol
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Post by ZandraJoi on Nov 20, 2020 10:42:08 GMT -5
articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/11/20/sweetened-and-artificially-sweetened-drinks-are-bad.aspx Story at-a-glance Less than one can a day of regular or diet soft drinks raises your risk of cardiovascular disease People who drank 6.26 ounces or more per day of regular, sugar-sweetened soda had a much higher risk of cardiovascular events over a median 6.6 years of follow-up Those who drank 5.97 ounces of artificially sweetened beverages per day similarly experienced an increased risk of cardiovascular disease Sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages feed an imbalance in your gut microbiome, raising the inflammatory response and impacting the regulation of epithelial integrity of the gut The American Beverage Association keeps careful watch over negative media coverage of the beverage industry, insisting the products are safe and an effective weight loss tool despite years of evidence to the contrary My notes: Artificial is just that, artificial, not real. The body cannot recognize lab made chemicals.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 26, 2020 21:27:42 GMT -5
tasteforlife.com/diet-nutrition/for-weight-loss/lose-sugar-lose-weight"Lose Sugar, Lose Weight How to Cut the Habit in 8 Steps The human body only needs about two teaspoons of sugar in the bloodstream at any one time. Indulging in sugar stimulates the appetite and strengthens cravings. Given how addicting sugar is, is it any wonder overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in this country? Sugar has been linked to almost every health problem: cancer, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, hypoglycemia, and impaired immunity, as well as adrenal gland exhaustion, behavior problems, candidiasis, fatigue, hyperactivity, faulty digestion, mood swings, and tooth decay. Cutting out sugar and artificial sweeteners will not only make you feel better, it will quickly flatten your belly, says nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS. “You will be motivated by instant, measurable results.” Here are eight simple ways to help you reduce or even end your sugar habit...." My notes: Article continues in link. Sugar is such a hard habit to break. Key is to just start. Slowly switch to alternatives, cut down on your intake. In time you will crave it less & less.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 2, 2021 11:18:18 GMT -5
www.lakanto.com/blogs/news/tips-for-successfully-going-sugar-free "Tips for Successfully Going Sugar-Free There’s no denying that there is an obesity epidemic in the US, and heart disease is currently the top killer of Americans. One common factor in many of the diseases and health problems plaguing our society is sugar consumption, which is higher than ever before. Because the consequences of eating sugar are so severe, one of the best investments you can make in your own health is to cut it out of your diet...." My notes: Article continues in link. Some good tips on how to start.
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Post by lammchen on Mar 1, 2021 20:46:38 GMT -5
I'm so leery about using sugar alternatives because about a decade ago I was into the sugar substitutes so much that my body broke out into sores and I had a hard time getting them to clear up. Some of them became infected and I needed medicine from a dermatologist. Once I figured out that it was the sweeteners damaging my skin and stopped it all cleared up. I'm now trying to stick with sugar only so nothing like that happens again to me.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jul 22, 2021 9:07:11 GMT -5
tasteforlife.com/diet-nutrition/eat-for-health/12-sugar-alternatives “A spoonful of sugar may seem relatively harmless. It does, after all, make the medicine go down. But it’s the pounds of it that we ingest every year (around 77 per person!) that’s the real problem. Is Refined Sugar Bad For You? A nonnutritive substance, refined white sugar increases inflammation and oxidative stress and is linked to the obesity and diabetes epidemic. It’s also a known immunosuppressant and has been shown to reduce the germ-killing ability of white blood cells for up to five hours after consumption, according to nutrition expert Ann Louise Gittleman. That’s enough to make anyone feel ill! But there may be those times when you want to enjoy something on the sweeter side of life. As a sugar replacement, try the following natural alternatives….” My notes: I’m surprised they don’t list Monk Fruit. That’s what we use. It’s a 1:1 ratio to regular sugar, but we find we use a bit less. I also use Stevia in my shakes.
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Post by spg on Jul 22, 2021 9:30:28 GMT -5
Sugar cane sugar is not that bad. We just need to sweat enough.
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