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Happy Sweet Tooth; How to Choose Healthy Sweeteners

In continuing my series on sweeteners, I’m providing more information to help you make the best choices when it comes to sweeteners.

Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the herb stevia. I recommend Sweet Leaf Vanilla Creme.  I don’t recommend Truvia; it’s made of rebiana, erythritol (a sugar alcohol), and natural flavors. Rebiana is derived from a specific part of the stevia plant using a highly refined process.

Coconut nectar When the coconut tree is tapped it produces a nutrient-rich “sap” that exudes from the coconut blossoms. This sap is very low glycemic (GI of 35). It is an abundant source of minerals, amino acids, vitamin C,  and B vitamins. It virtually has a neutral pH.

Coconut sugar is produced from the sap of cut flower buds of the coconut palm.  It has a GI of 35.

Birch sugar is made from birch tree bark, which is xylitol—a sugar alcohol. The Ultimate Sweetener is a good brand. It looks like sugar and has a GI index of 50, somewhat lower than sugar.

Raw local honey is different from the average store bought honey. Using pasteurized honey, which you find in most stores, is as unhealthy as consuming refined sugar.   Raw honey is different because it has not been pasteurized, heated or processed in any way, and therefore contains many valuable benefits.

Pure maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees. Use it very sparingly because it is about two thirds sucrose (which is table sugar).

8 comments

  1. adam perlakowski
    March 30, 2015

    I’m waiting for diet for good influece on tooth

  2. Rene Proctor
    March 30, 2015

    Hello: Thank you for this article.
    I wanted to know what your thoughts where on using
    “Just like sugar” and also monk fruit.

    Thank you,
    Rene

    • Cherie
      March 30, 2015

      Just like sugar looks good. Monk fruit is Luo Han Guo; it’s also good.

  3. Brenda Register
    March 30, 2015

    What do you think of dried dates sugar?

  4. Diane
    March 30, 2015

    Thank you so much- I was wondering what I could get as a substitute for sugar- I have an organic honey here Nativa brand I believe and it is not pasteurized -wild flower honey-from Austrralian wildflower and Eucalyptus blossoms- Have you heard of it?
    Thanks again
    God Bless,

    DIiane

  5. Joan
    March 31, 2015

    Have you heard of Yacon Syrup? Haven’t tried it yet, actually don’t even know where to find it!
    Thank-you for your tips on sweeteners! joan

  6. Larissa
    July 28, 2015

    Hi,
    I’ve just found your website. I’m going all organic and would love to know what you think about Xylitol. I haven’t tried it yet. I found some research that says it’s toxic for dogs, but not humans. I’m a bit skeptical and would love to know people’s experiences with using it.

    Many thanks,
    Larissa.