RecipesGot a Sweet Tooth but Don't like What's Available? Try Sugar Alternatives
Everyone knows it"s unhealthy to eat too much sugar, but sometimes, Substitute Sugar alternatives like aspartame or Splenda can cause their own problems. Yes, these things are not caloric, but because they are chemically based, some people can"t tolerate them. In addition, it"s not yet known just what long-term effects these sweeteners may have.
High fructose corn syrup, too, is undesirable in large amounts in your diet, but if you don"t want to take the above mentioned chemical Sugar Alternatives, and you don"t want to pile on the sugar or high fructose corn syrup when your sweet tooth hits, what"s the alternative?
One great alternative to either sugar or chemical sweeteners is honey. Honey is natural, tastes good, contains trace amounts of B vitamins, and has antibacterial properties besides. The problem is, honey in its liquid state can be difficult to store. Although it never goes bad, it can also crystallize, which can make it difficult to use. And, let"s face it. It can be sticky to use, too, which can make cooking, baking, and mixing beverages a messy business.
Because of that, a great Substitute Sugar alternative that still has all of honey"s beneficial properties without the storage problems comes in the form of organic honey crystals. Organic honey crystals provide the taste and sweetness of honey, but in a dry form that"s easy to use and store. It"s economical as well; because it"s so easy to use and store, you can stock up and simply keep it on hand.
How do you use organic honey crystals as a sugar substitute?
Just like crystallized sugar, organic honey crystals can be used in anything you make, cook, drink, etc. They store just like sugar, too, so there"s no worry about having to keep big tubs of honey around for use. Simply measure on a one-to-one ratio just as you would with sugar. Organic honey crystals are suitable for anything you would ordinarily use sugar for in cooking, baking and beverage making.
A healthier alternative
In addition, healthy organic sugars like organic honey crystals can be a healthy alternative to refined sugars even for type 2 diabetics, when used in moderation. Of course, anyone suffering from type 2 diabetes should check with his or her healthcare practitioner before using this or any other type of sweetener. (Along the same lines, babies under one year should never be given honey or organic honey crystals, since there is a slight risk of contracting food poisoning this way; anyone over the age of one year should be able to use these and other honey-based sweeteners without any risk of food poisoning.)
Beyond all of this, though, using organic honey crystals as a sugar substitute simply gives you a great taste with honey sweetness, without all the fuss and muss. Easy to use and store, you can give your family great taste and even a little bit of nutrition besides with this sugar substitute. Give organic honey crystals a try and see if they don"t make your life a little sweeter.