SWEETENERS & SUGAR ALCOHOLS ON KETO - Dr. Eric Westman 

I have been doing keto for Four years. Eating sweetener kept me at Times on track. I have never had a problem at all with sweet things on keto. I have dropped 90 lbs and feel amazing.

The longer I went without Sugar, & sweet things, the less Sugar alternatives I found I needed. Especially when baking with Stevia & Erythritol, I use much less then the recipe states. It all takes time. Be patient with yourself. Thanks for sharing this important information with us all. Take care & Merry Christmas everybody. 🎅⛄🎄

Biologically, humans are programmed to be able to recognize ripeness of fruit, vegetables by their sweetness. We also, primitively, might consume fruits seasonally, to add to our fat before long winters. We no longer eat seasonally. We are our own worst enemies because we lack portion control.

Sorbitol and maltitol are in lots of sugar free candies, mints, gum. They actually generate an insulin response. They are cheaper than other options. Erythritol and xylitol do not create an insulin response but they can cause grumbles and gastronomic discomforts. Splenda has been bleached and wrecks your gut biome. Liquid stevia is good, some powder stevia too, but if it tastes bitter to you, then find a different brand.

The sweetness has been associated with an insulin response by some observations. So triggering a Fat storage hormonal response can be bad. This will potentially interfere with using fat for satiety & energy. Not sure I see a reason for long term use.

Dr Westman love your channel I broke my love affair with sugar rice flour starchy food under the earth beans corns etc 2 years ago ..I am free of those things my insulin ranges most times below 70 ..one time 90 and another 110 that’s the higest I have measured..I find my ketones ranges from 3.3 to HI on my keto mojo yet my diet is a high fat diet ..I started keto /carnivore them Omad in September 2020 .. no wine or any other Alcohols over 5 years .. I am as mostly having a half glass of wine occasionally ..my carbs are mostly 10 total carbs or less November was totally 0 carbs ..I am not obese or have any health problems.thanks for all your hard work for the Keto community

I really need Dr Eric Westman’s view on this. I love stevia in my coffee. So after listening it seems it’s okay to have between 5 - 10 small packs a day. Although my aim is always to have less where possible. I think I may have introduced almond flour and coconut flour a bit early in my weight loss diet. These are not things I have every meal though. Perhaps I will reduce them for a while and see what happens to my body. Thanks 😊

They all taste disgusting. If that is the option I dont need sweet. I would prefer small amounts of natural, (maple syrup, honey and turbinado) in small quantities on occasion. Without added grains u can easily fit in a treat now and then. All these keto dessert, biscuits and bread substitutes is like vegans replicating meat.

Thank you for this video. I like his simple approach. If you count the total carbs you won't go wrong. The best sweetener is the one that tastes good to you. Folks on the web had me scared to eat Splenda. This just freed my mind. I can continue to eat some Splenda from time to time without going crazy. 🤪🤪🤪🤪

Allulose does not spike my BS! It tastes great to me👍

I love people who are thin and experts who have not known obesity telling me that calorie reduction is how its done and to eat balanced diet, everything is ok if u control portions, that's a bunch of B.S. U DONT KNOW. if u trying to fix obesity, go keto and stay off ,wheat pasta,rice,potatoes, eat fatty meats and green leafy veggies and live healthy for life.

Very disappointed that it’s a sign-up requiring an email to get the 10 Tips.

SUGAR is not my problem, I don’t have any in coffee or tea. Once a month (as a treat), I make a Chocolate Mug Cake and use Monkfruit sweetener (1/2 a tablespoon = 0 Carbs). If I feel like a dessert after dinner, I will have a jelly-lite. Lost 40 lbs since Feb 2021. 🖤

I don't use any sweeteners. I drink my coffee with just cream. But I want to chew sugar free gum again. I really miss it. I would chew 1 maybe 2 pieces a day. I would chew it until my jaw aches. I don't chew a pack a day. Is it ok?

Is stevia better than sugar alcohols

Glen, whatever you did with the microphone this time, keep doing it. This was the first time that you came through super clear on the video! As always, great material.

I feel it hurts me, and I fear not having something moderately sweet. I'll cut some things, reintroduce, and find out my limit.

I like Jello, but it has maltodextrin - is it safe?

Sweeteners such as table sugar or artificial sweeteners do not provide any benefits to humans, other than a psychological crutch.

I’ve gotten used to 25% sucralose in water. The flavor is not quite right but it’s less bad than the alternatives for coffee or for adding a sweet touch to savory dishes. Erythritol seems not too bad but I don’t use it much. I wish I could give up all sweeteners but right now it seems beyond me.

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Do you have training for medical students or medical graduates?

hi guys, i use Lakanto Monkfruit which is so intense a sweet flavor, that might use 1/8 cup for a large keto dessert. Even less amount needed than Swerve. Any thoughts on this🎄🔥❄️

Thank you for your work, and your candor Dr. Westman.

Is the Doc getting younger by the day, or is this his son?

Great information on these sweeteners. Been using these sweeteners in my products and has really helped with weight loss and overall health!

Why is anyone not concerned about all the dangerous chemicals in the food ?

I got fatter doing low carb I'm not on my own you lose weight at first but then get fatter doing keto not say saying sugar not bad but it so confuing I'm at a loss

I have a teaspoon of erythrotol and a quarter teaspoon of stevia in a single cup of coffee in the morning. Is that going to have a metabolic effect on me?

Some sweet things cause an insulin response. We seldom eat any of these sweeteners in isolation so we need to take into account whatever is put into the mouth.

So if eritheritol has no metabolic effects why do we count those carb grams in KMS?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

i love keto...been on it nearly 3 years and down 110 lbs. its become a way of life. i use some sweeteners, although i have yet to find one that doesn't cause some GI distress...

They're gross