Sugar alcohols or polyols (including xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, maltitol, lactitol, isomalt, and erythritol) are found in foods like berries, cauliflower, and corn. They are known to cause bloating in some pe
Most chocolate and peanut butter bars contain some kind of sugary sweetener. Keto Bars uses erythritol and stevia to sweeten its bars, which are no-calorie sweeteners that are naturally derived from plants. The only other ingredients you’ll find in this far are peanut butter, chocolate, coconut...
Erythritol and xylitol seem to be the most widely well-tolerated of the bunch, which is probably why you see them so often.[72] Artificial Sweeteners Sucralose Sucralose is a super-sweet, non-caloric sugar substitute. The biggest brand name it’s sold under is Splenda, but there are a ...
The last component I want you to check is for artificial sweeteners, including more “natural” sweeteners like stevia. Artificial sweeteners can trick your taste buds into cravingmoresweets (which we want to avoid). Some common artificial sweeteners listed in bars include: Stevia Erythritol Monk f...
2. Low-carb Sweeteners The vast majority of low-carb sweeteners are often advertised as "sugar-free", "carb-free" or "zero-carb". However, this is not always true. Some sweeteners like stevia, Erythritol or monk fruit extract contain very little carbs while others like Xylitol or Tagatose...
This is the first brand of stevia I bought and it happened to be the right size for everyday use. (If you choose to buy it, I hope the container is still the same size as it was years ago:).) How to Use Stevia in Recipes Since stevia is so sweet and concentrated, using it in...
Erythritol and xylitol seem to be the most widely well-tolerated of the bunch, which is probably why you see them so often.[72] Artificial Sweeteners Sucralose Sucralose is a super-sweet, non-caloric sugar substitute. The biggest brand name it’s sold under is Splenda, but there are a ...