High fructose corn syrup, maltodextrin, dextrose, agave—food manufacturers use dozens of aliases to hide exactly how much sugar is in a product. For diabetics or those managing insulin resistance, this is a nightmare.
Reading Between the Lines
Ingredients are listed by weight on a nutrition label. By using three different types of sugar, manufacturers can push sugar further down the ingredient list, tricking consumers. Gredia automatically groups sugar aliases together to show you the truth.
To satisfy your sweet tooth without spiking your glycemic index, here are 5 treats sweetened with natural, zero-glycemic alternatives like Monk Fruit and Stevia:
HighKey Mini Cookies
Zero added sugar, but they taste exactly like the real thing. Perfect for a low-carb diet or keto lifestyle.
Check Price on Amazon (paid link)Lily's Dark Chocolate Bars
Sweetened with botanically-derived Stevia, meaning you get all the rich chocolate flavor with no insulin spike.
Check Price on Amazon (paid link)SmartSweets Gummy Bears
Massive fiber content with only 3g of sugar per bag. A total game-changer for candy cravings.
Check Price on Amazon (paid link)ChocZero Peanut Butter Cups
Sweetened exclusively with Monk Fruit. No sugar alcohols, meaning no stomach upset or bloating.
Check Price on Amazon (paid link)Catalina Crunch Cereal
A zero sugar, high protein breakfast option that actually stays crunchy in milk.
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