Sweeten up your cuppa.
Sweetener, sugar or xylitol?
The best is of course without any sugar. However, if you are someone who loves a sweet cup of tea, but are worried about your current diabetes, developing Type II diabetes or like for most of us you’re not too keen on an expanding waist line, why not try adding xylitol to your food or drink.
It is a naturally occurring sugar substitute and is found in the fibres or berries, corn husks, oats and even mushrooms. It was first derived from birch trees in Finland in the 20th century.
Xylitol doesn’t have the same affect on insulin levels as normal sucrose and is therefore safe to use for diabetics and children as it won’t affect blood sugar fluctuations in the same way as normal sugar does. One teaspoon of sugar has 15 calories and one teaspoon of xylitol has 9.6 calories. It also has virtually no aftertaste so can be used to sweeten your favourite drink or dessert.
You know the saying: ‘too much of a good thing…..’
Well, moderation is still numero uno!
