Artificial Sweeteners
Kayla Castle • October 11, 2022
Sugar alternatives aka nonnutritive sweeteners are everywhere! These sweeteners are derived from various sources including herbs, plants, and sugar itself. Typically, these sugar alternatives have little or no calories and do not contain sugar.
In addition, artificial sweeteners tend to be much sweetener then sugar up to 700x sweeter! The FDA regulates artificial sweeteners, currently the following are FDA approved; aspartame, acesulfame potassium, saccharin, neotame, stevia, sucralose, advantame and monk fruit extract.
Artificial sweeteners still should be consumed in moderation, prioritizing nutritious foods first.
Fun Fact: some artificial sweeteners are not capable of being metabolized aka they skip through the GI tract remaining intact
Do you find looking at nutrition labels to be confusing and overwhelming? There is a lot of information there, with lots of numbers that add to the confusion. Let’s break down the top things to look out for on a nutrition label:
You know when you eat something sweet and then later in the day you start feeling sluggish and tired? That sugar crash feeling is from a sharp rise in blood sugar levels followed by a decline. Having consistent blood sugar levels provides us with a consistent energy boost. By structuring our meals in a balanced pattern, you will be less likely to experience a “sugar crash”.
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