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