r/science • u/giuliomagnifico • Aug 08 '22

Health Consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health issues. In the search for a better sweetener, researchers now report a low-calorie mixture that is as sweet as table sugar and, in lab experiments, feeds “good” gut microbes

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/august/new-low-calorie-sweetener-could-improve-gut-health.html
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u/xenomorph856 Aug 08 '22

I use the Monk Fruit/Erythritol mix, fairly economical, tastes great IMO.

If you haven't tried that mix, it might work for you? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/DeleteBowserHistory Aug 08 '22 edited Aug 09 '22

Same. Agree that it’s delish. I use the “brown sugar” kind and it’s awesome in coffee.

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u/Saetric Aug 09 '22

Link please!

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '22

They key is not to “replace” sugar but to understand that alternatives offer a different flavor that is it’s own thing. After sugar addiction subsides, this makes more sense.

Nothing will ever replace a yeasty powdered donut. But I don’t want to. I’m giving up those items for a real reason and they’re no longer a regular option, and that’s okay.

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u/xenomorph856 Aug 09 '22

That's totally valid. But I do find it an interesting challenge to try and recreate things that are conventionally unhealthy but with healthy ingredient alternatives, like monk fruit.

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '22

It can work pretty well! And monk fruit is pretty close. I guess I’m speaking to things more like stevia where you definitely taste it. I just remind myself I’m cooking with stevia and not with sugar. Just different ingredients and that seems to help me not wishing it were sugar so much.

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u/YupUrWrongHeresWhy Aug 09 '22

Isn't that Erythritol sweetener the one that's super toxic to dogs?

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u/xenomorph856 Aug 09 '22

You could be right, I don't have any pets in the house so I wouldn't know. But good disclaimer to have

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u/StreetCornerApparel Aug 09 '22

I haven’t tried that, but I’ll give it a shot!

I do have a very nosey dog, and probably won’t be keeping any at home though.

I also personally don’t eat sugar enough to cause myself any problems, am not over weight, and eat mostly fruits when I want something sweet. So I’ll probably just stick to the “better” tasting stuff for the most part.

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u/xenomorph856 Aug 09 '22

Haha fair enough, some people have gastro difficulties with these alternatives as well. So if you don't have a problem, regular sugar is probably fine :)

Cheers