Arguably, one thing that all health professionals agree on is that the sugar is the greatest health villain. Because it is refined, its nutrients disappear, causing fat to accumulate in our cells. However, you can replace it with some sweeteners, such as sucralose or stevia. But do you know which is the best sweetener?
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about sucralose
Sucralose, an artificial sweetener discovered in 1976, is made from the natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables. In addition, it has 600 times the sweetening power of regular sugar. Sucralose has no calories and is widely used by the food industry to sweeten processed products.
Who is it recommended for?
Sucralose is widely used by people who want to lose weight because it is sweet, leaves no aftertaste and does not add calories to the diet. So if it's to improve health, this type might have a purpose.
Therefore, a nutritionist may recommend sucralose to people who need to limit or give up their sugar intake, but are very used to sweetness. However, always opt for natural sugar or stop eating it.
about stevia
Unlike sucralose, stevia (or stevia) is of natural origin. It is derived from a plant (stevia rebaudiana) native to tropical and subtropical regions such as South America and Southeast Asia. Stevia is made up of Steviol glycosides, a compound isolated from plants whose primary sweetener is called Rebaudioside A.
Who is it recommended for?
This type of sweetener is recommended for those who want to reduce their calorie intake, but ideally their consumption should be followed as directed by a nutritionist, especially those with diabetes, high blood pressure or pregnancy.
It is important to remember that 1 gram of stevia is equivalent to 200 to 300 grams of sugar, which means that it doesn't take many drops or spoonfuls of it to make food or drinks more sweetened.
The worst sweetener: aspartame
Aspartame is probably the most harmful synthetic sweetener and one of the most consumed, mainly due to its presence in many so-called “dietary” foods. High consumption of this sweetener has been linked to neurological disorders and symptoms such as nausea, headaches and poor concentration.
