Want to Keep your Diabetes in Control.?


Indians are becoming more health conscious today and awareness about diet, exercise and health is on the rise with greater numbers of urban Indians recognizing the ill-effects of consuming sugar on the body. Artificial sweeteners seem to be the most popular solution for many. Artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes that provide the sweetness without the calories and are a popular choice for people who are watching their calorie consumption, weight and for diabetics. Acesulfame potassium, Aspartame, Sucralose, D-Tagatose and Saccharin are some of the artificial sweeteners used in India. Amongst these, Kaloree1 which uses aspartame, is among one of the best artificial sweetener for diabetics.
Some of the reasons why people choose the best artificial sweetener for diabetics in India over sugar are described below:
Sugar is processed into all the foods that we eat in various forms. Almost every processed food and beverage contains sugar to some extent. Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream faster as it has a high glycemic index. Prolonged and excessive consumption of sugar causes increased insensitivity to insulin in the body. This in turn, leads to diabetes, heart disease as well as preventing the absorption of calcium and magnesium into the body, to name a few diseases. While 1 teaspoon of sugar contains 20 calories, individuals end up consuming more than the WHO’s recommended daily intake through processed and junk food and beverages.
Artificial sweeteners, on the other hand, are derived from saccharin, aspartame and sucralose that provide foods and beverages with sweetness and very little to no calories. Contrary to sugar, the ingredients found in these artificial sweeteners are widely used and safe to consume. Some of the advantages of the artificial sweetener for diabetics in India is that it does not promote bacterial growth in the mouth. 1 pellet of Kaloree1 is equal in sweetness to 1 teaspoon of sugar and contains a negligible amount of calories.


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