Best Sugar Substitute

[Cattknap]

My husband is diabetic and cannot use sugar so he used Splenda - not the best for him but he likes the taste the best of all the artificial sweeteners.

[HereOnMars]

Sugar is bad but artificial sweeteners are worse. Honey and maple sugar (as previously stated) are alternatives that don't raise the blood glucose quickly. Applesauce adds moisture and is good as a substitute for oil but doesn't really sweeten foods THAT much.

Funny thing about sugar ... the more you eat, the more you want and the less you taste the natural sugar in fresh fruits. Give up sugar and you'll be surprised how sweet an apple, a pear or even blueberries taste.

[HereOnMars]

Originally Posted by Cattknap

Xylitol makes me sick - literally - I can't tolerate it and it can be fatal to both cats and dogs even in small doses (so you I have to ask - how can be that great for humans?)

Exactly!

[Cattknap]

[quote=HereOnMars;16227931]Sugar is bad but artificial sweeteners are worse. Honey and maple sugar (as previously stated) are alternatives that don't raise the blood glucose quickly. Applesauce adds moisture and is good as a substitute for oil but doesn't really sweeten foods THAT much.

Funny thing about sugar ... the more you eat, the more you want and the less you taste the natural sugar in fresh fruits. Give up sugar and you'll be surprised how sweet an apple, a pear or even blueberries taste.[/QUO

Although honey is nutritionally superior to sugar, diabetics should only eat a small amount of honey. Yes, it metabolizes in the body at a slower rate, but it is still isn't the best food for a diabetic to eat and basically it has the same molecular composition of sugar (honey has more water). I'm talking about diabetics, like my husband, who control their blood sugar through diet.

I'm starting to include local honey in my diet - hoping it will help me with allergies.