Yo! Trying to cut down on sugar but still wanna keep it sweet? 😎 Here’s the lowdown on natural and artificial sugar swaps that’ll save your taste buds AND your health. 🥰👇
<p dir="auto"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/piotrgrafik/23vho8DM7N8QujQDeEARu2tZ4yKtZPc8H2rFHBZUNcRnX8dtEPWiL959nBPVEMt6dxnV2.webp" alt="a52e3edee90d4378931b42a860464d9f.webp" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/piotrgrafik/23vho8DM7N8QujQDeEARu2tZ4yKtZPc8H2rFHBZUNcRnX8dtEPWiL959nBPVEMt6dxnV2.webp 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/piotrgrafik/23vho8DM7N8QujQDeEARu2tZ4yKtZPc8H2rFHBZUNcRnX8dtEPWiL959nBPVEMt6dxnV2.webp 2x" /> <p dir="auto">💻 Artificial Sweeteners (a.k.a. science-made magic): <pre><code>Aspartame – Super sweet (200x sugar), low-key controversial but calorie-free. (pure evil and unhealthy) Sucralose – 600x sweeter than sugar, and it survives baking 👩🍳🔥. Acesulfame K – Sweet but kinda meh alone, works best in a squad (like sodas). 🥤 Saccharin – OG sweetener. Once had a bad rap, but it’s back on the “safe list.” Stevia (processed) – Plant-based but tweaked, super sweet (200x sugar). <p dir="auto">🌿 Natural Sweeteners (straight outta nature): <pre><code>Honey 🍯 – Sweet, tasty, packed with antioxidants. But watch those calories! Maple Syrup 🍁 – Sweet AND it’s got minerals like zinc. #HealthyVibes Agave Syrup – Low GI but loaded with fruc-to-the-toze. Moderation, fam! Erythritol – 70% as sweet as sugar, zero cals, and tooth-friendly! 🦷✨ Xylitol – Tastes like sugar, fewer calories. Bonus: fights cavities. #DentalGoals Stevia (natural) – The OG sweetener from the Stevia rebaudiana plant. No cals! Coconut Sugar 🥥 – Slightly lower GI, same calories as sugar, and tastes AMAZING. Monk Fruit 🍈 – Crazy sweet (150x sugar), no calories, no sugar spikes. (this one I didn't try yet) <p dir="auto">So, which one’s YOUR vibe? <pre><code>Low-cal legends: Stevia, erythritol, sucralose. Natural goodies: Honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar.(real sugar, not so healthy) For diabetics: Erythritol, monk fruit, stevia. Baking squad: Xylitol, sucralose, erythritol. <p dir="auto">I'm not sure about sucralose... It's weird too good to be true... <p dir="auto">I like Xylitol but it has some calories... <p dir="auto">I, personally use erythritol almost exclusively.<br /> One exception: I use real sugar when making kombucha. But that's another topic for later