Sugar Substitutes

I wrote a post recently about how eating 1 breath mint spiked my sugar to 171.  Well, today I found some with NO CARBS OR SUGAR!  They are called Spry.  They have 0 carbs and have Xylitol instead of sugar.  You may be familiar with Stevia, but may not be as familiar with Xylitol.  I like it MUCH better.  With Stevia, you have to be careful to not use too much or you will get a bitter flavor. Xylitol is different.  My husband tried both in his coffee.  He said the Stevia made it bitter, but the Xylitol tasted exactly like sugar.  It measures exactly like sugar.  If something calls for a cup of sugar, you use a cup of Xylitol.  It is all natural like Stevia, but will not raise your sugar.  You do need to be careful when transitioning over to Xylitol.  It can have a laxative effect at first.  There are many benefits of Xylitol.  Dental health is greatly enhanced.  Studies show that using Xylitol daily can reduce your risk of tooth decay and can increase your overall dental health!  It does not have an after-taste like many of the artificial sweeteners.  Those sweeteners are REALLY bad for you, by the way.  Research shows that drinking or eating artificial sweeteners can cause all kinds of health issues.....and it does not matter which kind of artificial sweeteners you use.  You can order Xylitol online, or you can usually purchase it at a health food store.  It is kind of expensive, but well worth it for as little as I use.  I am pretty sure it would be cheaper ordering it online.  Here is the bag I have, and the breath mints....I am pretty excited about the mints...can you tell?