49: Safe Diabetes Sweeteners and Sugar Substitutes

In this episode we aim to clear up the confusion surrounding natural and artificial sweeteners, particularly for those managing type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. We'll compare the health effects of traditional sugars like white sugar, brown sugar, honey, and syrups with modern substitutes such as stevia, monk fruit extract, erythritol, aspartame, and sucralose. 

We'll also discuss why reading ingredient labels is critical and share research-backed benefits or downfalls to these sweeteners. By the end of the episode you'll be a lot clearer about the safest sweeteners and sugar substitutes to add to your eating routine. 

CHAPTERS
2:50 Sugar is as addictive and provides zero nutritional value
4:42 Carbs in natural sugars compared
8:06 Adverse effects of artificial sweeteners
11:13 Pros and cons of sugar alcohols
15:57 Research and benefits of naturally-derived sugar substitutes
22:52 Reading food labels and making a sweetener choice

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