Question 1

is agave nectar a safe sugar substitute?

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Yes: Just remember if you are diabetic, this may raise your blood glucose since it is a fruit.

Question 2

what is the best and safest sugar substitute ?

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Not enough research: Just yesterday, american heart association & american diabetes association published a joint scientific statement on use of non-nutritive sweeteners, including stevia, aspartame, sucralose, etc. Bottomline, not enough human studies to determine good from bad. Check it out at http://circ.Ahajournals.Org/content/early/2012/07/09/cir.0b013e31825c42ee.Full.Pdf.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: sugar substitute?

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Sugar substitute : Chemical substance of sweet taste with few or no calories.

Question 4

i am wondering if i can use truvia a sugar substitute?

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You can, however...: Most sugar substitutes like NutraSweet and Splenda are toxic and should be avoided. Truvia is relatively safe, though its marketing claim of being "all natural" is dubious. See https://authoritynutrition.com/truvia-good-or-bad/
Its main ingredient is erythritol from GMO corn. I prefer to use pure erythritol in bulk from non-GMO sources (cheaper too). See
https://authoritynutrition.com/erythritol/

Question 5

is stevia a recommended sugar substitute?

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Yes: is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana. It may be used as a recommended sugar substitute

Question 6

is fructose considered as sugar substitute?

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Unfortunately yes: B"sd
no it is a sugar, just like sucrose or table sugar.  In fact some evidence suggest that it might lead to fatty liver and metabolic abnormalities - especially in the usual dietary form as high fructose corn syrup - which is used in many products as a cheap substitute for regular sugar - which in excess is not good for you either

Question 7

what sugar substitute does gum usually use?

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Mannitol an sorbitol: Mannitol and sorbitol are commonly used sugar substitutes. Though they are less cariogenic than sugar containing gums, they are not non-cariogenic.

Question 8

is splenda a good sugar substitute for diabetics to consume?

Accepted Answer

No better/no worse: They're all about the same. Use whatever you think tastes better. Some can't be used in baking.

Question 9

what are the side effects in using dextrose sugar substitute?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are three main sugar substitutes-equal, slenda & nutrisweet. They have been tested extensively and are believed to be safe, although some people can have some sensitivities to one or another. Then there is stevia, which is plant based. Btw-just because something is natural doesn't necessarily make it safe. The saying-everything in moderation, is the best way to go. Best wishes.

Question 10

which artificial sweetener or sugar substitute is not connected to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Stevia: In my opinion, stevia is the safest artificial sweetener currently available. 
If you are a diabetic, you might consider tupelo honey - a variety of honey that reportedly does not spike blood sugar.

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