Sugarless

Welcome to Sugarless.com!

People who have sweet tooth may not find the idea of sugarless foods and beverages appealing. That’s understandable. However, we are not going to say that this website is not for them. In fact, if you happen to have a sweet tooth, you better check out Sugarless.com. We can list down enough reasons why you should give sugarless a try.

Of course you have heard of sugarless before but do you really know what it means? Sugarless is interchangeably used with sugar-free but it does not necessarily refer to foods or beverages that are literally free of sugar. There are sugarless foods and beverages which still have sugar. Yes. It sounds like false advertisement and all but we want you to be aware of these “hidden sugars”. If you look into the label and you can read ingredients ending with “–ose” such as lactose and fructose, then chances are your food has sugar.

Foods claiming to be sugarless aside, sugarless products generally mean that no sugar has been added to the food during processing. Sugar is replaced with sugar alcohols. No. Sugar alcohols do not actually contain alcohol. The term alcohol serves only as a reference to the chemical makeup. Examples of sugar alcohols are isomalt, sorbitol, lactilol, mannitol, erythritol, and xylitol. These ingredients are found in sugarless candies and gums.

You may be wondering where the reasons we promised are. First, if you love sweets and you have diabetes, sugarless products are like gifts from above. Most sugar alcohols and other sugar substitutes provide the same sweetness but are safe for people with diabetes because they do not affect blood glucose levels. Second, you do not have to worry about losing your teeth. Eating too many sweets can lead to tooth decay but indulging in sugarless products will not. Moreover, sugar alcohols like xylitol can even prevent cavities. Third, sugarless products equal to sweet but calorie-free foods. Studies show that sugar alcohols do not contain carbohydrates therefore making sugarless foods and beverages ideal for dieters. Be sure to read the labels carefully though. Foods with “hidden sugars” still have carbohydrates.

You now have an idea how good sugarless can be so let’s move on to specific sugarless products. Sugarless.com has helpful articles regarding sugarless gum, sugarless chocolate, and sugarless candy. We also have a page for sugarless recipe.

Enjoy your sugarless treat!