Sugar substitute

For many people, eating sugar free foods is a part of life. Contrary to what some believe, diabetics, and other people indulging in a sugar-free diet for their health, do not have to give up desserts completely. There are many healthy, sugar-free dessert items available those who can not enjoy sweet treats made with sugar. Even better, sugar substitutes such as Splenda granulated sugar make it easy to convert all of your favorite recipes into sugar free versions that taste every bit as delicious. If you want to stock a sugar-free shelf in your pantry, below are some popular sugar-less dessert items that should be on the top of your shopping list. Splenda Sugar Substitute Made using a proprietary process that starts with sugar, Splenda sugar…

New Substitute Sugar Alternative Options By Esther George Jan 21, 2010 Most people are aware of the health issues stemming from eating too much sugar and often turn to substitute sugar alternatives like aspartame or Splenda. These are artificial sweeteners and could cause their own health issues. Yes, even though these artificial sweeteners are not caloric, they are chemically supported and some people cannot put up with them. In addition, it is currently not clear what the side effects are from…

Studies have proven that chewing gum helps one concentrate; however, which flavor of gum can help someone concentrate the most? Chewing gum contains an immense amount of sugar. Increased amounts of sugar intake in a short period of time can increase the amount of glucose traveling to the brain (Onyper, Carr, Farrar, & Floyd, 2011, p. 326). The heightened amount of glucose creates more energy, which helps a consumer to stay alert and focused. The effects of the ingredients of gum, the effects of…

Growing up, there was one product that I could not live without and this was chewing gum. I loved everything about it: the unwrapping of a new piece, the vibrant taste as you chew the fresh piece, and the challenge of stuffing the most amount of gum you could in your mouth to make the biggest bubble ever. This simple and ideal tradition is banned from most schools. If schools want students to feel comfortable, schools need to rethink their restriction. To begin, BBC News states that gum chewing…

First off, what is a nudge you may ask? The idea behind a nudge is to give people a set of options that are designed to push them into making a certain choice. Behavioral economists call this choice architecture. A successful nudge revolves around providing a chosen default option so that when consumers don’t choose actively, the default choice is made on their behalf. A common nudge is to reframe opt-in/out defaults for programs that involve enrollment choices. Organ-donation programs in A…

The Effects of Aspartame I. Introduction A. Topic 1) Research question: Should aspartame be allowed to remain in foods, is it worth the risk? 2) Working thesis: The risk of consuming aspartame does not outweigh the risks associated with consuming it and must be removed from. 3) Angle: Conflicting research needs to be analyzed to find why there are so many conflicting reports between respected experts in their fields. The side effects and risks that have been show in some research should cause…

Diet Soda: Healthy or Unhealthy When people are on a diet, people want to limit their calorie intake, often by measuring the calories in the food they consume. When it comes to drinking soda, some people avoid drinking soda or turning to diet soda. Diet sodas claim to be free of calorie; however are diet sodas truly free of sugar? Mostly all diet sodas contain artificial sugars but what is the result of consuming artificial sugars contained in diet sodas? Furthermore, what are the side…

Chewing is normal and healthy activity of dogs; it's part of their natural behavior. This behavior though becomes destructive and annoying which is completely unnecessary because there are ways to stop them from chewing. Owners must understand that their dogs may be chewing to sooth their sore teething gums, trying to relieve tension and anxiety, are bored, and they may be having dental problems. Here are the top 5 ways to stop your dog from chewing: #1. Dog-proof (chew-proof) your house. This…

This has been in the form of replacing the majority of the sugar with a more natural sugar substitute called stevia. Stevia is an extract from the plant Stevia rebaudiana, which can be found in North America. Although it has been approved by the FDA, it cannot be ignored that there are still other ingredients in soda that have not been altered and still cause risk. Even though it has again been marketed as ‘healthy’, it comes with a new set of concerns. In some cultures around the world, stevia…

American Diabetes Association (2014), aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet); acesulfame potassium (Sunett, Sweet One); neotame; sucralose (Splenda); saccharin (Sweet ‘N Low, Sweet Twin, Sugar Twin); and advantame are six alternatives to natural sugar that are commonly added to foods and incorporated into store-bought foods. Rebaudioside A (Stevia) is a natural sweetener that is also quite common (para. 3, 5). The benefits of artificial sweeteners include their concentrated flavor and their low calorie…