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I don’t like stevia, what’s another natural sweetener?

I know I should steer clear of Splenda, but I’ve never developed a taste for natural calorie-free sweeteners—stevia is so bitter! Is there anything else you recommend?

Yes! I suggest trying the natural zero-calorie sweetener monk fruit (also called lo han). This Asian fruit doesn’t contain the compound that makes stevia taste bitter. Instead, it gets its sweetness from an antioxidant called mogroside V that’s up to 300 times sweeter than sugar. What’s more, monk fruit is so versatile and heat-stable that health-food and drink manufacturers like Kashi, Bear Naked, Vitalicious and So Delicious are now using it in their products.

While you can find monk fruit-based sweeteners in stores, you’ll want to read the labels carefully. Many consumer brands, like Nectresse and Monk Fruit in the Raw, bulk up the monk fruit extract with erythritol, sucralose and dextrose—artificial sweeteners that have been linked to digestive issues and weight gain.

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  1. I’m curious about erythritol. Your Thanksgiving Makeover recipes call for Lakanto syrup which has erythritol, so is it good or bad and is it really any better than real sugar?

    1. Diana, great question! “Lakanto looks like sugar, tastes like sugar, bakes like sugar and can be used in a one-to-one ratio to replace sugar. Considered by many to be both the best-tasting and healthiest sugar substitute on the planet, Lakanto is a combination of non-GMO erythritol, and Chinese monkfruit (luo han guo) long touted as the “longevity fruit.”
      Erythritol is a corn-derived fermented sugar alcohol. Monkfruit is a naturally sweet fruit that is 300 times sweeter than sugar itself. Lakanto contains zero calories, zero additives, and scores zero on the glycemic index. Since your body metabolizes monk fruit differently, it will not raise your insulin level and is perfectly safe for diabetics. This super healthy sweetener is great for baking and tastes a bit like maple syrup. It is also perfect for adding to teas and smoothies. Lakanto has even been shown to prevent tooth decay!” (from https://annlouise.com/diet-detox/break-up-with-sugar-for-good/

      Hope this helps! – Team ALG

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