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| Written by EstherGeorge | ||||||
| Friday, 23 October 2009 | ||||||
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There has been a lot in the news lately about sugar substitute safety. Almost all of the natural sweetener options on the market are not natural in the slightest. They're man made products with complications and unknown risks. The more that you know about sugar substitute products, the better chance you have of making the healthy and safe call about which one to use. A sugar substitute is truly anything that is used to sweeten that is not just sugar. Sugar substitutes could be a natural sweetener or a man made product. Many sugar substitutes on the market are made with natural ingredients, but have been processed to add in ingredients that aren't natural. There is a lot of confusion regarding sugar alternatives especially, with the use of the word natural in labels. A natural sweetener means free from preservatives and or additives. This should be the case however many sugar substitutes out there that claim to be natural are not really due to the presence of other artificial content. Understanding the meaning of what's a natural sweetener is important when you're concerned about your H&S when using a sugar substitute product. The recent concern over synthetic sweeteners is that these synthetic sweeteners may pose a massive health danger to those that employ them. Artificial sweeteners are made from chemicals and like every chemical or drug ejected into the body there are side effects. Some side effects include cancer that has been discovered in animal lab studies. Weight gain is another side effect instead of weight loss which, is contrary to why someone might seek a sugar substitute in the first place. The best choice when looking for a natural sweetener is honey as it is one hundred percent natural and can be found in its natural state. It is a good substitute for sugar and can be used in its natural liquid form or in crystals like with honey crystals. Another benefit of honey is that it tastes very good with no after taste or nasty smell. Unlike some artificial sweeteners, that leaves an after taste in your mouth and can't really be used for baking most items. When choosing a sugar substitute you have got to think smart. There is a lot that is still unknown about artificial sweeteners, which is kind of scary, considering the recent concerns to come to light. If you actually do not need to incorporate sugar in your diet, then the best natural sweetener to use as an alternative is honey. You get something that you know is safe and that you know will taste great.
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