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Natural Sweeteners, Artificial Sweeteners, or None At All?

There’s always been a war going on when it comes to sweeteners. Some experts feel that corn syrup is bad while white sugar is okay—in moderation, of course. Some think honey is best and all forms of processed anything should be avoided. Then we come to artificial sweeteners. Saccharine was fine in the 70’s then was purported to cause cancer in rats. Now some experts say it’s fine and their data was off. I read that the amount of saccharine they had to give rats equaled about 300+ diet sodas per day for humans. I don’t have that many in … Continue reading →

Make Diabetes A Little Sweeter

You don’t have to say goodbye to sugar if you have diabetes. You need to be careful of fast acting carbohydrates (like sugar) and adapt your sugar intake — your insulin and/or medications must balance the sugars you eat. Sugar substitutes are an easy way to satisfy your craving for something sweet. You’ve probably heard of saccharin (the sweetener in Sweet ‘n’ Low) and aspartame (the sweetener in Equal). You may have also seen sorbitol or malitol in the ingredient list for some sugar-free candies and chocolates. If you are doing some baking, you can try swapping white sugar for … Continue reading →