Sugar is main reason for tooth decay and obesity, but still we use it into our coffee and other foods. Sugar Alternatives such as honey, agave nectar, high fructose corn syrup are healthier than sugar but none of us will go for that. Here is 10 common sweeteners and its benefits.
Sucrose offer 16 calories energy per teaspoon but have no nutritional benefits. It’s naturally found in fruits and added to baked products, jams and salad dressings.
2. Acesulfame Potassium (Sunett, Sweet One)
Sweet One is an non nutritive artificial sweetener which is approved by Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 1988 which has a proven healthy track record of 25 years.
3. Agave Nectar
Agave Cactus Nectar taste similar to honey which contains same amount of calories & antioxidants. However Agave is sweeter than sugar and honey. And Nectar is best to reduce metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
4. Aspartame
Aspartame is most studied artificial sweeteners, which is recommended by FDA, WHO and ADA which is moderate to use.
The Corn Syrup processed sweetener contains sugars fructose and glucose. Its cheaper than sucrose and give longer life in shelves.
6. Honey
Honey contain vitamins and minerals also don’t rise blood sugar as other sweeteners. However is contains 21 calories in a teaspoon thus it’s used sparingly as others.
7. Neotame
Neotame, the artificial sweetener is used in Soft Drinks, Dairy Products, Frozen Desserts, Puddings and Fruit Juice. Its newest in the market which has been approved by FDA in 2002. Neotame is sweeter than table sugar.
Stevia Extract is all natural zero calorie sweetener derived from the stevia plant leaf.
9. Sucralose
10. Sugar Alcohols
Sugar alcohols are nutritive sweeteners which have 2.6 calories per gram and don’t take part in tooth decay. But eating them in excess may increase blood sugar and cause bloating and diarrhea.
