List of Sweetener Articles

4 Sugar Alternatives That Won’t Poison You

The following is from Green Med Info (3):

Stevia, from the leaves of the plant;
Xylitol, a sugar alcohol derived from xylose – a crystalline sugar found in birch bark;
Raw, local honey [Cat’s note: true, unadulterated honey, preferably from a local bee hive];
Molasses – “Blackstrap molasses, known to sugar-refiners as “final molasses,” refers to the thick, brown syrup that is the end result of boiling sugar cane during the production of table sugar.”

Processed sugars (about) (white & brown sugar, dextrose, levulose, sweet dairy whey, corn syrup, HFCS)
Unprocessed & minimally-refined sugars (about) (dehydrated sugar cane juice such as Rapadura, honey, maple syrup, molasses, malted barley, sorghum, sweet dairy whey, coconut crystals)
Unrefined Powdered Sugar: Make Your Own
Caramelized Sugar (About): Caramel, Toffee & Butterscotch
Other Sites:
- Alternative Daily (22a) for a great article on“Natural” vs White Sugar, and Alternative Daily (22b) for a wordy sales pitch for the writer’s new book on the benefits of honey.

CAUTION: be sure the product you use is Organic or Non-GMO Verified (symbol, right, from Non GMO Project (1)).

Non-sugar Sweeteners (about) (includes xylitol and other sugar alcohols, stevia, lo han, date sugar, and artificial sweeteners). Does not yet include monk fruit – I’m looking into it.
Stevia (about); a natural substitute for sugar
Good, Natural Sweeteners, Other sites:
- Health benefits of Stevia – What is Stevia Good For (Mercola)
- Molasses and Blackstrap Molasses (Wellness Mama)
- 4 Sugar Alternatives That Won’t Poison You (Green Med Info): Xylitol, stevia, raw honey, & molasses
Bad, Artificial Sweeteners, Other sites:
1. Clear State of Mind (2): The following sweeteners contain aluminum which is very harmful and should be avoided:
  - Aspartame, a.k.a. Nutra Sweetener or Equal (on labels)
  - Sucralose (a.k.a. Splenda (on label)
2. Green Med Info (GMI) articles about Splenda (Sucralose):
  - Splenda (Sucralose) Releases Toxic Dioxin When Heated, plus Other Toxic Issues. The name might sound like sugar but buyer beware!
  - CONSUMER ALERT: Splenda’s Profound Toxicity Includes DNA-Damaging Effects
3. Mercola articles
  - Aspartame has been declared a potential carcinogen, per the World Health Organization (per Mercola article: “Top Sweetener Officially Declared a Carcinogen,” saved: Mercola Articles / Cancer > AspartameCarcinogenicEffects_MCL_071423.pdf. See also my Cat’s Kitchen article: Sweet Cravings, on Natural & Processed Sweeteners; Part 3: Natural Stevia, Xylitol, and Artificial Sweeteners