Sugar vs Artificial Sweeteners - which is healthier?

Izzy will tell you how wonderful beer with a spoon of honey is in a minute. Wanna bet?

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No, would never bet with those odds.

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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley: nahhhh…there are limits…if you want sweet beer, go to Belgium - they have the (in)famous Krieks…

yet… have you tried coffee-mead? :wink:

btw, I know I have lost all credibility (as a beekeeper), yet, as a scientist (medical / chemical), I would shy out of saccharin and cyclamate – there are numerous scholar articles showcasing different types of nasty effects in different organs. And, unfortunately, Stelvia seem to follow the pattern (including, but not in this article, lower reproduction rates). The hidden hazardous effects of stevia and sucralose consumption in male and female albino mice in comparison to sucrose - ScienceDirect

ja, ja, ja, we are not rats… but I wouldn’t run these CT in humans… well, yes, people volunteer for them im observational cohorts :wink:

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Curley, is Appleford’s Molasses available in Switzerland? If so, where o where can I find it?

I’ll second Birch sugar as a substitute in baked goods - I really can’t taste any difference, in fact I think that some of my recipes turn out better using it.

BUT BUT BUT there is a huge caveat for folks like me. Xylitol is quite toxic for dogs, and unfortunately I can’t count on my OH not to absent mindedly offer a taste of his morning muffin to a begging mutt. So if you have dogs and a poorly trained OH :roll_eyes: then excercise caution. And know the signs of xylitol toxicity so you can take action asap.

Another option for baked goods like cakes and muffins: Apple sauce. My own, so a no-added sugar. My James Grieve apples are quite sweet, I can skip the sugar in many recipes, or at least cut it by half or more.

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You can buy it at ā€œDrogerienā€. As I don’t know where you live, you might have a Coop Vitality near by. hth :slightly_smiling_face:

Yes, birch sugar is toxic for dogs, thanks for mentioning it. I don’t have one so it’s not on my mind.

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