Why diabetics should limit sugar-intake
Health substitutes for sugar
1. Stevia
Stevia is a widely known nonnutritive sweetener or sugar substitute, native to Central and South America, which is said to be safe, as per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
2. Sucralose
3. Tagatose
Tagatose is a popular artificial sweetener that researchers believe can lower blood sugar and insulin response.
4. Monk fruit extract
Also known as Luo Han Guo fruit, monk fruit contains natural sugars, mainly fructose and glucose.