Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Sweetners Glycemic Index

Sweeteners are a type of carbohydrate that are tough to avoid since many people crave sweet foods such as chocolate, cookies, candy, and ice cream. All these treats are made with different types of sweeteners, so when cooking or choosing foods, it's good to know how they compare. To see where different types of sweeteners fall on the glycemic scale, read more.

SweetenerGI
Glucose96
Fructose 22
Lactose46
Sucrose (white sugar)64
Brown sugar64
Barley malt syrup42
Brown rice syrup25
Raw honey30
Agave syrup15
High fructose corn syrup62
Stevialess than 1
Sugar cane juice43
Evaporated cane juice 55
Maple syrup54
Black strap molasses55


Sweeteners don't need to be completely avoided, though, since both the type of food and the amount you consume affect your body's glycemic response. If you know you're the kind of person who can't eat just one homemade cookie, then you may want to make them with agave syrup instead of white sugar.
http://www.fitsugar.com/Glycemic-Index-Where-Do-Sweeteners-Fall-3031565

also
http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/healthy-sugar-alternatives/

also
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1203

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