Question 1

what are considered the most effective alternatives to sugar for diabetics aside from splenda?

Accepted Answer

Stevia: Stevia- made from a plant, no calories and all natural!

Question 2

what are sugar alternatives for coke?

Accepted Answer

Coke: Fruit sugars in natural fruit drinks, if you need the sugar.

Question 3

what is a good natural sugar alternative?

Accepted Answer

Stevia: Stevia seems to be a safe natural alternative to sugar.

Question 4

what is a safe, healthy alternative to sugar?

Accepted Answer

Several: Depends upon what you mean by healthy.  But splenda is a popular substitute, no calories and can be used in baking.  A "natural" alternative is honey which is a form of sugar but popular with those who want to avoid white sugar.  There are also several other artificial sugars although i personally find splenda to be the best.

Question 5

could you tell me what are known side effects of using alternatives to sugar?

Accepted Answer

Probably Limited: Terminology is confusing and research is largely inconclusive.  Despite concerns in the 1970s regarding artificial sweetener and bladder cancer, there is no scientific evidence that artificial sweeteners are associated with cancer or other serious health problems.  Sugar alcohol sweeteners can cause flatulence.  There are concerns - inconsistent - regarding metabolic endocrine changes.

Question 6

are there alternatives to sugar free gum?

Accepted Answer

Sugar free gum: Although I do not recommend chewing gum because of the stress it puts on the temporal mandibular joint (TMJ), for those who do, I recommend gum that contains xylitol. It actually reduces the number of cavity forming bacteria in your mouth. But, this is important, for it to work effectively, you need to ingest 2 grams per day, so check the labels carefully.

Question 7

if i'm diabetic, can i use sugar alternatives like stevia?

Accepted Answer

Of course,: just remember to eat less and exercise more to lose weight.

Question 8

is munk fruit sugar a good alternative for people with hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

No: Although it is a sweet, it has minimal to low sugar in It, so it won't save in case of hypoglycemia, a candy would, best wishes

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