Artificial Sweeteners
Most packaged or prepared products labeled “sugar-free” are composed of white, processed flour; processed grains will raise blood sugar almost as quickly as pure refined sugar.“Sugar-free” products often have added “artificial” sweeteners, which are no better than “refined” cane or beet sugar. They are chemicals that are foreign to the body, so we won’t be able to digest them.
Besides digestibility, safety is an issue when using artificial sweeteners. The FDA is not infallible. Aspartame has caused the greatest number of adverse reactions reported to the FDA of any FDA-approved substance in history.
Fruit
Canned fruit may have sugar added to the liquid. Dehydrated fruit, if eaten dry, results in over-doing the amount of sugar eaten. It is wisest to rehydrate such foods before eating. Fruit can also be used to sweeten baked goods.
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