Very cool info
source:http://www.sugar-and-sweetener-guide...-findings.html

Key Findings:
• Fructose (Fruit sugar) is harmful if consumed in even moderate quantities. It increases appetite and causes increased LDL (bad cholesterol) , elevated triglycerides, elevated blood sugar, and high blood pressure.

• High fructose corn syrup should be avoided. It contains more fructose than ordinary sugar, and also contains it in a different form.

• Agave Syrup is 92% pure fructose and should be avoided. It is a harmful substance.

• Pure fruit juice, even freshly squeezed should be avoided. Pear juice is very high in fructose, but so is apple juice and orange juice. Eat raw fruit instead. Same goes for honey, a spoon or two per day is enough!

• Not all artificial sweeteners are harmful. Saccharin has been used for 120 years and no side effects have been reported in humans. It is probably reasonable to say that it is safe. Asulfame K and Cyclamate also appear to be safe.

• Aspartame is the worst artificial sweetener and should be avoided by anyone who values their health. Just do a google search to see how many people have suffered after consuming this harmful substance.

• Splenda (Sucralose) has been reported to cause side effects in some, though not all, people. Check carefully before deciding if this product is suitable for you.

• New zero calorie natural sweeteners such as Stevia and Monk Fruit are being developed.

• PureVia and Truvia are now available in supermarkets, and other exciting products are on the way.

• Consumption of refined sugar is too high and is causing health problems including diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and tooth decay. Moderation is the key.

• Xylitol is a useful alternative to sugar. It tastes good, has a low glycemic index and is beneficial to dental hygiene.

• Certain sweeteners have a prebiotic effect. This means that they promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. The list includes Xylitol, Erythritol, Inulin and Yacon Syrup. However moderation is important.

• Yacon Syrup is one of the best sweeteners available, though it is expensive and difficult to obtain. It is a raw, natural and healthy sweetener low in calories and with a low glycemic index. It is also a very good prebiotic.

• Care needs to be taken regarding excessive consumption of sugar alcohols. Although they have certain benefits if consumed in moderate amounts, excessive consumption can cause cramps etc in certain individuals. (The same goes for a high fiber diet.)

• Processed foods contain ever increasing quantities of sweeteners of all types as well as many other undesirable ingredients. Many have reduced fat content in an attempt to appear healthy. But the fat has been replaced in many cases with sugar, or worse still, high fructose corn syrup. Best to limit consumption.

• There is really no healthy, inexpensive and safe sweetener available that tastes just like sugar. Some such as Stevia are good, but do not taste like sugar. Others such as Xylitol or Erythritol taste good and appear safe, but can cause bloating and cramps if consumed in excessive quantities.

• Moderation and balance is the key. A good diet low in processed foods is the way forward. Sound easy, doesn’t it!

Splenda causes anal bleeding srs

..how does fructose compare to sugar, raw sugar and brown sugar?

In terms of glycemic load (which tells how much of the food's carbohydrate is delivered into the bloodstream)
1 tablespoon of refined (table) sugar = 8.2
1 tablespoon of raw (unrefined) sugar = 9.4
1 tablespoon of brown sugar = 8.8
1 tablespoon of fructose (fruit sugar) = 2.76

Don't let the low glycemic load of fructose fool you though. It's dependent on the number of carbs in food you eat. For example, if you eat 100 grams of dates that is about 15 on the Glycemic load.

Stevia is the GOAT imo. Barely need any of it and tastes very sweet.

Interesting.

Common sense answers this. Don't mess with the stuff that screws up your metabolism like these.

Eat natural sugars in very moderate quantities.

I eat fruit and drink zevia (stevia based pop). Lol at people that drink pop when you can drink zevia and basically have the same flavor without affecting your health.

*Soda, and other than the grape Zevia really isn't very good (and I'm someone who always loved Root Beer and Creme Soda - their's are quite bland).

I use Good earth which is a mix of monk fruit and xylitol. Tastes like brown sugar. I use raw cane sugar for recipes where you need sugar.

So what’s worse, fructose or sucralose ?

Their root beer is ginger root beer…wtf is that? Is that normal? Is that a thing? Chit’s an acquired taste.

I drink ass tons of aspartame but will stop when I’m done with my cut. Sugar Free Pepsi Mango may be the best soda to have ever hit the market…srs.

Yeah that stuff is solid - Every once in a while I might get a 12 pack of something, and that's high on the list. Probably my favorite non sugar one would have been Diet Barq's Root Beer - but if they still make that shyt then I sure as hell can't find.

So does Proudmanlet but we all still love him.I haven’t seen Diet Barq’s in ages. Sugar free A&W Root Beer is good and I like Zero Sugar Sunkist. I have no idea what’s in them but it can’t be worse for you than being fat, so I don’t care.

I only drink the sprite, ginger ale, mountain dew, and coke variations.

I've literally only been drinking it for about 4 weeks now. I think it is legit. Tastes great and I'm not wrecking my gut.

We still worried about sugar?

lol