A zero-fructose and zero-calorie sweetener, stevia is actually derived from the leaves of a plant. Stevia leaves are 200x sweeter than sugar, so a little goes a long way.
You can purchase stevia in its whole leaf form or ground into a powder.
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Monk fruit is a melon-like fruit grown in southeast Asia. The extract from the fruit does not contain any sugar or fructose, a big perk for those of us with hemochromatosis. It's VERY sweet, so you only need a pinch!
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A sweet tuber from South America that's been stocked in health food stores for decades, yacon has more recently become trendy due to its low-calorie, low glycemic-index appeal.
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You can get yacon in two forms - either as yacon syrup or yacon powder. Keep in mind that yacon has a much milder sweetness than sugar and a flavor that may require some getting used to.
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Due to the fact that brown rice syrup is all glucose (no fructose at all), it may be a good fit for hemochromatosis.
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While maple syrup DOES contain fructose, it’s got less fructose than many other sweeteners. I like to think of maple syrup as a fine choice every now and then. Try to moderate how much you use to limit your fructose intake.
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Similar to maple syrup, you will find fructose in coconut sugar, but less fructose than you’d find in many other sweeteners. Like maple syrup, coconut sugar is a sensible choice if there aren’t better options available to you, or every once in a while.
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