Even natural sweeteners can hardly be called 100% safe, but in any case, the benefits from them are much greater than from white sugar, and even more so from its artificial substitutes.
Sweet substances isolated from natural raw materials are natural substitutes for sugar. Their safety in comparison with artificial ones is indisputable, it is also not worth using them uncontrollably. Sugar substitutes do not increase blood sugar levels, and therefore are necessary for diabetics. But the abuse of substitutes can lead to obesity, since some of them are as high in calories as sugar.
Stevia
This is perhaps the only natural sugar substitute with virtually no calories. In the medical plan, stevia has no rivals. It is rich in vitamins, trace elements and amino acids. Its use has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the digestive system, cardiovascular system, immune system, as well as teeth and gums. Stevia has 250 times the sweetness of sugar. It is recommended for diabetics, since it not only regulates blood sugar, but also reduces cholesterol and radionuclides, and promotes the production of insulin by the pancreas. This is a natural sedative, some even suggest that stevia pushes back aging. You can take up to 40 grams of this product per day.
Xylitol
For those who follow their figure, xylitol is not suitable, since it surpasses sugar in calorie content, but it is equivalent in sweetness to it. However, its benefits over sugar are undeniable when it comes to caring for teeth and gums. It is not without reason that it is part of the chewing gum. Advertising is not deceiving when it says xylitol prevents tooth decay. Xylitol accelerates metabolism, and therefore confectionery products containing it are recommended for diabetics. The rate of its consumption per day should not exceed 50 grams.
Xylitol is obtained from the wood of some trees, fruits, berries and agricultural waste: sunflower husk, corn cobs, cotton husks.
Fructose
Probably the most popular of all sugar substitutes. It is found in honey, fruits, berries. The nutritional value of fructose is equal to sugar, but it is almost twice as sweet in sweetness. IT is recommended for people with great physical exertion because of the tonic effect. Alcohol in the blood is broken down faster under its influence.
Abuse of fructose is associated with obesity, heart problems and diabetes due to its calorie content. But fructose is absolutely safe when consumed up to 45 grams per day.
Sorbitol
Diabetics can safely use sorbitol (E420). Sorbitol provokes the secretion of bile and gastric juice, and therefore is good for the stomach. It is used in the treatment of liver and gallbladder diseases. Sorbitol helps the body save B vitamins - biotin, thiamine, pyridoxine.
In terms of sweetness, sorbitol is 2 times inferior to sugar, and therefore it is necessary to ensure that its daily rate does not exceed 50 grams.
Sucralose
The sweetener obtained from natural sugar exceeds its sweetness by 600 times! It tastes like sugar, and scientists are still arguing about its safety, although it has been used for 20 years. Sucralose is not high in calories and does not cause tooth decay.
The daily rate of sucralose is 5 mg. It has been proven to be completely eliminated from the body during the day.
