| Sweet is something natural that our body | | | | Natural sweeteners also contain low calories |
| desires. We all heard of people exclaiming to | | | | and can help people watch their weight. It is |
| have a sweet tooth! That is because our | | | | useful in helping people manage their chronic |
| bodies are built in a manner that has a need | | | | conditions such as diabetes. Even your teeth |
| for sweet. Trying to battle your sweet tooth | | | | can benefit because low calorie sweeteners |
| by removing sugar from your daily diet is not | | | | reduce the chances of cavities. |
| a wise choice. | | | | |
| | | | Fructose is another natural sweetener that is |
| While the body does require correct amounts | | | | found in fruit. It assimilates into the body |
| of sweet, it is the lack of other nutrients | | | | more slowly than regular sugar or white |
| that makes the body not function efficiently. | | | | sugar. But it has the same nutritional value. |
| Therefore, people who eat lots of sugar or | | | | Fructose breaks down more slowly because it |
| meals that contain high amounts of sugar are | | | | doesnt use insulin but is rather broken down |
| overweight, but yet still in need of vital | | | | by enzymes present in the bowel. It looks |
| nutrients. | | | | identical to common white sugar, but is |
| | | | relatively far sweeter. A much preferred |
| The problem with processed sugar is that the | | | | option for diabetics, hyperglycemics and |
| body is made to believe that it has received | | | | hypoglycemics. |
| the required nutrients. When the sweetness is | | | | |
| totally free of any essential vitamins, | | | | Stevia, another low-carbohydrate, low-sugar |
| minerals and enzymes that would normally | | | | food alternative seems to be gathering a lot |
| present in natural sweeteners. Since a long | | | | of interest these days. Known to be extremely |
| time, man has been seeking natural sweeteners | | | | sweet, Stevia is sold in the US as a dietary |
| to make his meal more palatable. So what | | | | supplement. This remarkable non caloric herb, |
| could be a sugar substitute? | | | | native to South and Central America, has been |
| | | | in use since centuries as a sweetener and |
| There are many natural sweeteners available | | | | flavor enhancer. |
| in nature, but recent times we see many | | | | |
| artificial sweeteners have been created. A | | | | Used for treating conditions such as obesity |
| strong debate has emerged about artificial | | | | and blood pressure. It has a negligible |
| sweeteners not being the healthy choice and | | | | effect on blood glucose. Stevia is a |
| frequent use may cause health problems in the | | | | preferred natural sweetener for people with |
| long run. | | | | diabetes and others on a carbohydrate |
| | | | controlled diets. |