Sugar Alternatives? Stevia/Honey

It is a fact that in order to keep blood sugar from spiking is one of the key factors to cutting flabs and keep them off.  Don't i know it's easier said than done?

Since for the most part, we all get sweet cravings whether 'sometimes' or 'most of the time', we do experience it.  And for many people, searching for an alternative to sugar can be daunting at times, hence, turn to 'fake sugars' such as:  Aspartame, sucralose and saccharine and are sometimes referred to as 'diet sugars'.  I would suggest that you steer clear of  them.  These can not only cause you to gain more weight, but have also linked to many diseases including cancer, heart diseases and diabetes.  For many people, however, Honey and Stevia  are commonly relied on in wake of avoiding some of these dangerous alternatives. 

Now, bear in mind that Stevia is a plant from South America, and is known to have two parts to it. While some people  may be disappointed with a bitter after taste but it is uncertain how much is being used at a given time to those having the lingering bitter after taste.  Be informed that not all Honey/Stevia are 100% genuine on the market.  Remember i said earlier that this stevia is a plant. Well, this plant has two parts to it: Rebaudioside and Stevioside.

While both parts can produce a bitter aftertaste for some people, rebaudioside contains the least and is hardly detectable.  Stevioside on its own can be more bitter.  In my experience, the genuine liquid stevia doesn't need a lot to get desired sweetness for a drink, however, there is stevia in powder form that can be used for baking pastries etc.

On the other hand, honey is a well known sweetner product and is much easier to obtain from most grocery stores.

Finally, let me say that, one must be vigilant when trying to purchase either of these sweatners such as Stevia or Honey whether or not you are really getting the genuine product.

Have a healthy day!