Are There Any “GOOD” Sugars?
Good question! First of all… what is sugar? Sucrose is a category of sugar that gets broken down into glucose and fructose before going into the bloodstream and raising your blood glucose levels. Fructose is a category of sugar that doesn’t go into the bloodstream like glucose because it has to go to the liver first to be processed into a useable form so it doesn’t raise blood glucose levels. It can restore liver glycogen and is less likely to cause cavities in your teeth. However, too much of any type of sugar can damage blood vessels and lead to cavities and gum disease, as well as other health problems. It is considered healthy to limit your sugar intake to 10% of your daily calorie intake. What sweet choices have we got? STEVIA Type: Natural substitute Pros : Sugar-free, calorie-free, extracted from the leaves of the stevia rebaudiana plant. It doesn’t raise blood sugar and it’s natural and beneficial in reasonable amounts. It’s bio-active, s...