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Tupper Lake, NY

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Tagatose: Does this sugar substitute come with fewer health risks?
Tagatose: Does this sugar substitute come with fewer health risks?
February 3
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Members discussed their experiences with various sweeteners after someone asked about tagatose, a new sugar substitute, with reactions ranging... Read more

Members discussed their experiences with various sweeteners after someone asked about tagatose, a new sugar substitute, with reactions ranging from curiosity to caution about cost and safety. Several members shared their go-to alternatives, including sucralose-based granulated sweeteners, monk fruit and allulose blends, and small amounts of stevia, while many strongly disliked stevia and aspartame due to unpleasant taste or health concerns. A recurring theme was the tension between seeking safer, effective sweetener options and the very real fear some members carry from past negative reactions, with one member sharing a traumatic hospital experience that left them too scared to try artificial sweeteners at all.

A DiabetesTeam Member

I’ve heard of it but I use a blend of monk fruit/allulose for my sweetener. I use stevia as well but not in cooking. Only a packet in my coffee if I use my nutpod flavored creamer that is not sweetened. It takes very little stevia to sweeten so if you use to much it tastes awful.

February 5
A DiabetesTeam Member

Not understanding my fear of alternative/sweetners is something I do not wish on any one,your body you do what works best for you,my body cannot function with these substances.

February 11
A DiabetesTeam Member

I only use a very small amount of stevia and find it ok. That's all I ever use as a sweetener. I buy Now brand 100% organic stevia extract on amazon and don't mind the taste or the price..A little goes a long way..There's nothing in it but stevia..many other brands cut it with other sweeteners like Erythritol.Maltodextrin,Dextrose and "natural flavors".

February 7 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

I hate Stevia, I find that sucralose based granulated sweetener works.perfectly for me!

February 5
A DiabetesTeam Member

I've been made to understand that some sweetners are disadvantage to health and cause memory loss. These new ones should be experimented on for people to know before things get worse for them .

February 4

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