Craving for Sugar? Fret No More!

Obesity & Diabetes are related and are one of the most common health problems in our modern lifestyles. We consume a lot of sugar through snacks, tea or coffee or that occasional dessert after meals even though our daily sugar requirement can be easily met through fruits and other items in our daily diets. Refined sugar has high glycemic index and add calories & blood sugar. For the sweet tooth cravings, STEVIA is a healthy alternative to refined sugar which is completely natural and does not add any calories at all. You can also switch to other sweeteners as alternatives to sugar such as honey or coconut sugar or palm sugar.

Stevia

Stevia is perhaps unique among food ingredients because it's most valued for what it doesn't do. It doesn't add calories or raise sugar levels. Unlike other sugar substitutes, stevia is derived from a plant.

Health Benefits of Stevia:

• 100% Natural Sweetener
• Vegetarian (plant based)
• Zero calories - recommended for weight loss
• Zero Glycemic Index and recommended for Diabetics
• Plaque Retardant & hence does not contribute to causing cavities in teeth

Xylitol

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that has a crystalline, granular structure with a sweetness comparable to sugar. It naturally occurs in many fruits and vegetables and is produced by the human body. The word xylitol comes from the Greek roots xylo- which means “wood” and “–itol” signifying sugar alcohols.

Xylitol is the same texture, color and taste as table sugar, but has far less calories and none of the negative tooth decay or insulin release effects of sugar.

Jaggery

Jaggery is a sweetener that's becoming popular as a "healthy" replacement for sugar. What's more, this sweetener has been given a serious health halo. It's often referred to as a "superfood sweetener." About 70% of the world's jaggery production takes place in India, where it is commonly called "gur." So bottomline - jaggery is made by evaporating the water from sugar cane juice or palm sap. It is sold as a block, liquid or granules.

Jaggery contains more nutrients than refined sugar because of its molasses content. Molasses is a nutritious by-product of the sugar making process, which is usually removed when making refined sugar. Jaggery may also contain small amounts of B vitamins and minerals, including calcium, zinc, phosphorus and copper.