Low Carb Sweeteners, The Best And The Worst

[Julieanne]

Dr Andreas Eenfeldt
December 17 2019

What sweeteners can you use on a low-carb diet? Check out the visual guide below. The sweeteners to the left are very low in carbs and have generally been shown to have little impact on blood sugar and insulin levels.

The sweeteners to the right, in the red zone, should be avoided.


Read more: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/sweeteners

[Mr. Wizard]

Based on my general knowledge of artificial sweeteners, I would avoid almost all of them. Nutra-Sweet, Splenda, Aspartame all have huge downsides, including they act as neurotoxins and/or they alter gut microbiome over time.

[Islander]

I was mildly surprised and fairly disappointed that the article gave little weight to the dangers of sweeteners like aspartame. Of course, a quick search of this site will turn up plenty of information on aspartame and related artificial sweeteners.