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It is believed that one of the leading causes of illness and death at present is diabetes. High blood sugar levels trigger one type of this disease to slowly kill the body. So how can you protect yourself against this dreaded ailment? Is there any way we can prevent it from attacking us? The answer is yes. The best way is to know the Glycemic Index or GI of a particular food you eat, just like the GI of Splenda, a popular sweetener.
Sugar substitutes like Splenda are labeled as empty-calorie foods, which are those kinds of food that have calories but do not provide nutrients to the body. As it is a form of carbohydrate sugar, the GI of Splenda is very high, which means that it can cause a rapid increase in the blood sugar levels of the body.
On the other hand, the main ingredient of Splenda is sucralose which is a sweetening ingredient produced by sugar or sucrose after undergoing a patented process. In this process, three hydrogen atoms found in the sugar molecule are substituted with three atoms of chlorine. This way, the body fails to recognize it as sugar or a form of carbohydrates. The molecule present in sucrose is stable and cannot be broken down by the body. Studies have discovered that sucralose is 600 times sweeter than sugar and also contains safe food ingredients like maltodextrin and dextrose.
The high GI of Splenda does not prevent it from becoming a very popular sweetener. This is because despite its high GI, it also has many benefits. Here are some of them:
• It is considered safe
Many people use Splenda because it has no side effects, especially on the gastrointestinal area. In addition, it does not accumulate in the body since it is released rapidly and even unchanged out of the system.
• It is better than sugar
Splenda has sucralose which is 600 times sweeter than sugar. Only a tiny amount is needed to sweeten drinks and desserts. Moreover, it is not associated with fat substitutes; neither is it used by the body for energy.
• It has no side effects
Splenda is considered the best choice among sweetening products. Studies proved that it does not cause tooth decay, diarrhea, birth defects, and genetic changes. Further, it has no effect on the body’s reproductive system, carbohydrate metabolism, and immune system.
Splenda is definitely at the top of everybody’s list when it comes to sweeteners. Despite the high GI of Splenda, it still has many benefits. It is safer than other sweeteners and even better than sugar because it has no known side effects.
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