BEST Sugar Substitutes & Sweeteners - Dr. Greger & Javant Discuss
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2024
- What is the healthiest way to sweeten our foods? Dr. Michael Greger & Javant discuss what the science says on the healthiest sugar substitutes.
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TWO Whole-Food plant-based SUPERSTARS in one segment ! 💫💯✨👑 🌱
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Javant I am so proud of you and your sense of community. I've changed so much. Thank You!
Me too👏🏾👍🏾💜
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Oh, it's so amazing to see you expanding the ways you provide us with valuable information on how to better our health. The way you have been blazing the paths of the vegan world, you will probably get other like-minded people contacting you to collaborate with them because you have proven yourself to be a force to be reckoned with👏🏾👏🏾. Your fan based is growing and growing, and I am so proud to back you all the way🫶🏿💜🙏🏾. Way to go Javant✊🏾
Great trifecta: Javant, Dr Gregor, and dates! Thanks:-) 🎉💜
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OMGEE convo with Dr. Greger?! Yessss and appreciate your question format too Javant - thanks for sharing this!!
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
What a wholesome discussion!
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AWSOME 😊 Glad Dr. G and you got together..❤
Me too!
Date powder? I’ll have to look for that to use in my tea. Great information, thanks. 👍😀
I've seen it at Wal-Mart!
Date syrup is better for liquid drinks... Date sugar is good for baking...
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@@Millah323 Yes for sure!
Thanks Javant for asking these questions. I think you are an amazing God-send. May He continue to bless you to continue to bless us with healthy recipes to replace our unhealthy everyday items we have grown acustom to love.
You are the Rock Star in my vegan kitchen!
This is such a kind message! Thank you so much for appreciating my efforts!! 💚
Thank you, Javant and Dr Greger.
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Great conversation Javant! Keep it coming🇦🇺
Thank you! Will do!
I Love Dr. Greger! He's the Best! Thank you, Javant!!
You're welcome! 🙂
Thank you, this is very helpful information 🫶🏽
Glad it was helpful!
Thank You Javant Again For Best Questions and Answers, Health Care!
You're so welcome!
This is a powerful combo to have sharing info
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
GREAT PAIRING GREAT INFO
Glad you think so!
Great video on a topic in need of discussion and understanding. I’ve been pre diabetic for some time and do not even own any processed white, brown, turbinado or other cane sugar. I avoid sugar like the plague. However when I’ve tried whole dates, dates syrup or date sugar in baked goods or even a drink, even just 1 date spikes my blood sugar and causes a cascade of effects whereas I have none of this with pure powdered leaf stevia. I have experienced the body confusion Dr Gregor described but from liquid glycerin or alcohol or flavored stevia. I just lowered the amount of that stevia or eliminated it and only used the pure powder for a day or 2 and my body adjusted. I think more studies are needed on whole fruit sugar impact versus pure green leaf powder stevia.
May I suggest to not consume any fats for a while. Your blood is think because of the fat running through your veins. The sugar cannot be absorbed by your cells because of the gym at flowing in your blood. I was type 2 diabetic and was able to reverse it by cleaning out my body with green juice and berries
What do you mean about what you changed in what type and amount of Stevia you use? I also have always heard that dried fruit like Dates which are one, * increase* blood sugar levels so I really would be afraid to use it. I have used Aspartame for over 25 years without any problems.
But because there have been recent conflicting studies on health effects I have been using liquid Stevia for a while in unsweetened powdered drinks and hot and in cold tea and only occasionally still use Aspartame.
Blood sugar levels are supposed to increase when you eat carbs and sugars, but not to unhealthy levels. My blood sugar increases when I eat dates, sweet potatoes, apples, beans, and lots of other healthy foods, but this is normal, and my body secretes the right amount of insulin to keep my blood sugar at a safe level. It's when your insulin sensitivity becomes compromised that the issues arise. It's nothing wrong with healthy foods moderately raising blood sugar levels in a person with healthy insulin sensitivity, it's people with poor insulin sensitivity that have problems.
I was once pre-diabetic and couldn't eat dates without my blood sugar raising to high levels. However, the problem wasn't the dates, it was my health. Once I started eating much healthier foods AND exercising daily, I was then able to eat dates without any blood sugar issues. I held my TOTAL DIET accountable rather than blaming individual foods that exacerbated the problem that my OVERALL DIET and LACK of EXERCISE created. I am not a healthcare professional, I am just relaying my personal experience and knowledge on this topic. Please consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet.
@@healthyveganeating Bingo, it's the saturated fat (mainly from animal foods/processed foods), that build up in the cells (esp muscle/liver cells), and this fat, called Intramyocellular lipids (IML) essentially blocks the insulin receptors from functioning properly, causing insulin resistance. As a result, blood sugar (HA1C) rises over time, leading to pre diabetes and diabetes. The spikes in blood sugar will be less drastic with Whole Plant Foods, because of the fiber, phytonutrients/antioxidants, etc., but as the OP of this thread continues to minimize the animal products, the blood sugar will come down normally over time!
Fantastic! Your way of interviewing him provided so much clarity! Love Dr Gregor!
Thank you 🙏🏾
I am so glad this stevia and monk fruit is clarified. Whenever there is something sweetened with monk fruit or Stevia I get an immediate response on my tongue that detects both as if I had eaten artificial sweetener aspartame. My taste cannot tolerate it. I purchased a protein powder and read the ingredients but did not see stevia until the bagel arrived. But there were no returns possible. I am out $45 for something I cannot swallow. They should really change that advertising on stevia and monk fruit. After this discusión I will be buying date sugar. Do you know if beet sugar is acceptable? I don’t use it mainly because unit is really sweet and it was rock sugar instead of granulated. Thank you for having this clarification on these sugars. Great interview and info. Thank you!
You should consider buying the protein powder I use. It is very clean and has no stevia. Here’s the link:
lovecomplement.com/products/complement-organic-vegan-plant-based-protein-unflavored?aff=509
I have a hard time recommending anything other than dates for adding sweetness because they are the healthiest. I do occasionally eat organic beets, but because they are highly GMO, I limit them due to the potential of cross contamination. So, I don’t recommend beet sugar. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏾
Yes! I've been wanting to ask about natural sweeteners like erythritol and allulose, I hope these get discussed during the video!
I wanted to ask the same question. Perhaps in the next video.
I’m also curious about coconut sugar, and how it compares. I’m guessing it’s in the same category as maple sugar, but I’d like to be sure.
My conclusion from the studies and info that I have been privy to is that Dates are the healthiest sweetener of all. So, why not just use dates, date paste, and dehydrated date sugar to sweeten everything? I did not feel it was necessary to discuss any additional sweeteners because this was my intended take home point. Thanks for watching!
@@healthyveganeating because sometimes we don’t have an abundant access to those items, if any (or have to make our own…I’ve never seen date syrup or date sugar, but I do use dates regularly). Also from a cost/affordability perspective, I don’t know about where you are but dates are so expensive here.
It's general curiosity, I like to compare the impact of any ingredient I'm familiar with. I understand date based sweeteners are the most nutrient dense, but it's also good to know if alternative sweeteners could have a negative impact, especially for those of us who tend to steer clear of sugars, even natural sugars.@@healthyveganeating
Love this Javant🎉🎉more interviews please on common topics. Thank you both
Noted!
Just made a set of date paste for the freezer.
I’d buy your book in a minute.
Thank you😊am so happy to see you two together ❤️
Thank you too!
This iis awesome and so helpful! Thank you for sharing this portion of your interview. I'm eager to share it with my husband so that we can learn a bit more about sweeteners together.
Awesome video with Dr. Greger, Javant! Will you be posting the full interview soon?
What's up Bro! My plan is to post the topics we discussed as individual videos before eventually posting the entire video on it's on.
@@healthyveganeating Great idea! 👍
So happy to see you in this interview with Dr G!😊
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This is what ive been lookin for,.the best sweetener for blood sugar, TFS👍🏽
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What a wonderfully necessary conversation with a Dr. you trust. Doing my research he is a very caring person. Thank you for sharing this information. Using dates when I need a sweetener in the last few months has without a doubt made a massive difference in my health.
Beautiful!! 🙂
Thank You For Sharing👏🏾 I continue to make your Homemade Date Liquid and Paste Syrup🥳 My Favorite💜
You are so welcome
Another thing I have learned on your channel, and I thank you. I love that I have made the chang to plant basted and look forward to seeing and learning more if what you have to show us all.
You are so welcome!
My go to is blackstrap molasses. Super high in iron and calcium, higher than dates. Antioxidants are comparable
@zachcain2639, can you taste the blackstrap molasses in the foods and or liquids you use it for?
That's my concern too. Molasses DOES have a very strong taste and, I believe, could overpower some dishes.
@@KarenAlexandrite-aka-PinkRose @godsgirl1468 yes you can definitely taste the molasses. I like the flavor a lot and I think it pairs well with many of my favorite desserts like gingerbread or peanut butter molasses cookies. But for other desserts I’ll use dried fruits instead if I don’t want the molasses flavor
@@zachcain2639 Thank you! 😊
I drink black coffee and always used honey. Something told me this morning to start using a form of dates instead. I’m glad the idea popped into my head.
Beautiful! 👌🏾
I warm up cold brew coffee Put it in my vitamix with 2 dates and a 1/2 cup of homemade hazelnut milk Delicious!!
Sounds great!
@@healthyveganeating I love your videos ! I shopped today to make a bunch of things from your fabulous channel. I am lactose intolerant gluten intolerant and sugar intolerant! Great ideas and recipes for someone like me!
Excellent! Hope you enjoy the recipes!
This sounds delicious
Thank you for the info. I’ve always had that question in the back of my mind, way too go
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Excellent questions!
Glad you like them!
This info is very helpful for me answered all of my own questions. Thank you😊
Glad it was helpful!
I use organic erythritol when I'm trying to be on a keto diet and/or when I'm coming for someone with diabetes. I also sub out brown sugar for coconut sugar in my baking recipes. Both have similar effects as date sugar because they are both made from fruits. Most erythritol I buy are made from pears.
Now, the things with stevia or monk fruit sugars, just make sure you get the 100% kind and not the blends with all of the extra additives. Also make sure you follow the recommended servings guidelines.
Anyways, when I'm on a keto diet, I don't experience these cravings the doctor talks about. The sugar alternative for me has been erythritol. If you ever do a follow up with him, please do ask about coconut and erythritol sugars.
There was a major health study from The Cleveland Clinic in 2023 that found that Erythritol increases blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks!
Oh my! I'm going to have to look into that.
I'm the meantime, if you have the link and/or exact title and publish date of said article, please reply with said info . I'd love to give it a read.
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How do prunes compare to dates? They’re a little more cost effective than dates for me so curious on your thoughts on that.
I would like to know this too. Also, how about other dried fruit: figs, raisins, cherries and so on.
@@Yzyxdolorza I have always heard that dried fruit has more sugar than fresh, frozen and canned and can actually increase blood sugar. So I would really be afraid to use Dates and Date sugar.
@@gcrichman53 it depends on what you mean by ‘more’… dried fruit has the water taken out, so it weighs less, is more concentrated than fresh. The only reason I can see that canned might have less sugar is if the sugars are dissolved in the water used in canning then discarded by the consumer. Frozen fruit should be relatively equivalent to fresh unless sugar is added during processing.
Blood sugar levels are supposed to increase when you eat carbs and sugars, but not to unhealthy levels. My blood sugar increases when I eat dates, sweet potatoes, apples, beans, and lots of other healthy foods, but this is normal, and my body secretes the right amount of insulin to keep my blood sugar at a safe level. It's when your insulin sensitivity becomes compromised that the issues arise. It's nothing wrong with healthy foods moderately raising blood sugar levels in a person with healthy insulin sensitivity, it's people with poor insulin sensitivity that have problems.
I was once pre-diabetic and couldn't eat dates without my blood sugar raising to high levels. However, the problem wasn't the dates, it was my health. Once I started eating much healthier foods AND exercising daily, I was then able to eat dates without any blood sugar issues. I held my TOTAL DIET accountable rather than blaming individual foods that exacerbated the problem that my OVERALL DIET and LACK of EXERCISE created. I am not a healthcare professional, I am just relaying my personal experience and knowledge on this topic. Please consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet.
Thank you, both for this information! Bless you both.🙏🏽❤️
Our pleasure!
Oh what a great collab ❤
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THANKS THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL FOR ME😊
Glad it helped!
Thank You for this!
My pleasure!
Thank you, gentlemen! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Our pleasure!
Excellent questions! I thought honey and maple syrup would be on par with dates. I’ll be looking into way to make my own date syrup & date sugars. Thanks for the info.
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Excellent! Thank you.
You are welcome!
Thanks for this answer to the debate😅This was straight no chaser!! I’m always perplexed some doctors and nutritionalist advocate using stevia & monk-fruit OVER whole fruits to sweeten anything.
My doc wisely says to eat ALL the WHOLE foods one can eat but minimize the preparation to avoid making it an unhealthy processed food.
Yes, exactly 👌🏾
Love the Dr. Gregor interview! ❤
Wondering tho, do have a buttermilk biscuit recipe?
Not yet, but it's on the list.
I have also have heard over the years that dried fruit and dates are one, increase blood sugar levels.
They do. Blood sugar levels are supposed to increase when you eat carbs and sugars, but not to unhealthy levels. My blood sugar increases when I eat dates, sweet potatoes, apples, beans, and lots of other healthy foods, but this is normal, and my body secretes the right amount of insulin to keep my blood sugar at a safe level. It's when your insulin sensitivity becomes compromised that the issues arise. It's nothing wrong with healthy foods moderately raising blood sugar levels in a person with healthy insulin sensitivity, it's people with poor insulin sensitivity that have problems.
I was once pre-diabetic and couldn't eat dates without my blood sugar raising to high levels. However, the problem wasn't the dates, it was my health. Once I started eating much healthier foods AND exercising daily, I was then able to eat dates without any blood sugar issues. I held my TOTAL DIET accountable rather than blaming individual foods that exacerbated the problem that my OVERALL DIET and LACK of EXERCISE created. I am not a healthcare professional, I am just relaying my personal experience and knowledge on this topic. Please consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I'm a coffee drinker so I need to check into date powder. Coffee may be a no no but I'm hooked 😆😂 thanks for sharing!
Date sugar seems like a good option!
Hi Javant Would you have a recipe for Chocolate Cream Pie? Just made the Vanilla cake with chocolate frosting..Delicious! Thanks for all you do!
Here you go: th-cam.com/users/shortsIsmeYU49UdA
Wow awesome video !! I was using stevia drops in my tea but now ill switch to date sugar !! Thank you so much ❤
You’re welcome 👌🏾
What about date syrup? Great thank you for the clarification on the others
Dates, date paste, and dehydrated date sugar are best. I use date syrup, but far less often.
Awesome thank you 🙏
You are so welcome
Thank you 😊
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WE ON THE ISLANDS
We have our own honey produce and when people visit the island they always buy a bottle or two or more to bring back home it is very healthy and rich we use it alot for our sweetener especially in cases of the cold and flu
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Yes, i want to know what is better than agave. I hope i find my answer here.
Agave is not a good choice, in my opinion. Using agave could potentially create serious liver issues long term. Dates and date paste is a healthy way to sweeten things. Here is the link to my video for date paste : th-cam.com/users/shorts0khq-sOrrpY
Already a subscriber, liked and commented. Great snack, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Thanks and welcome
❤ I ABSOLUTELY FREAKIN LOVE THIS ❤
Thank you! 🙏🏾
Awesome ❤❤❤ my two favorites
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Please provide links to any scientific studies supporting Dr. Greger’s claims. Thanks.
Do your own research.
Love this thank you! What about 100% date syrup. I’m assuming not as much fiber is in that?
Not as good as the whole dates, paste, and dehydrated date sugar, but I do use it sometimes 👌🏾
Love this!
Glad to hear that!
Love it. What is your thoughts on Agave?
One of the worst sweeteners, and could cause liver damage long term.
@@healthyveganeating thank you for your response❤
Sure, you're welcome! 🙂
What about 100% organic date syrup?
It works, but the whole, paste, and dehydrated are the best choices.
And thank you great content!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can diabetics eat Dates and Date sugar because dried fruit has more sugar than fresh, frozen and canned.
See my previous response to your earlier message.
The dr. Said that dates can be dried and converted in granules form. Can you do a segment on how to accomplish the conversion. I’ll do a research on my own to see if this is possible
You could dehydrate it yourself, but he and I prefer to purchase it. There are several brands of organic date sugar that you could buy from your grocery store. 👌🏾
This might sound crazy but I look at raisins as a date could raises be considered a good sweetener. I do recognize that they are two different fruits.
I know a lot of content creators that use raisins. :) Any kind of fruit is fair game!
Yes, you could use raisins, but dates are better.
I use a bit of date syrup in my morning espresso. It's just dates cooked down to a syrup.
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What about figs?
Is there a full interview that these questions were taken from and if so where can we see it?
Yes, but it is rather long. I will continue to post sections of the interview in the future.
Hi Javant.....what about allulose? Do you use it at all?
No, not at all. It is okay when it is naturally occurring in raisins, figs, etc. However, it is scientifically modified for retail, thus I wouldn't touch it. Dates are definitely superior 👌🏾
I can consume dates and natural maple syrup and ironically I can consume NutraSweet because my system likes one of the amino acid elements in it. However I cannot do honey or Stevia or Cane sugar because they are a grass and my system is intolerant of all grasses, including lemongrass tea. 🤷♀️😃
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🏆 Great Video
Thanks!
I love Dates!!!
That makes two of us!!
What about Blackstrap Molasses?
I would rate it second only to dates
@@healthyveganeating Thank you so much for all that you share. You have helped me tremendously.
You're welcome 🙂
What about coconut sugar?
Not a good choice, in my opinion
@healthyveganeating I use coconut sugar, is it not as healthy as claimed?
What about agave? Are the health benefits on the same level as dates? Is agave good or bad for your overall health?
Horrible, one of the worst. Could possibly cause liver issues long term.
Wow!! We use this often. Thank you for the feedback.
What about coconut sugar and i couldn't understand did he recommend honey and maple syrup?
No honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar was recommended.
Dates are the best 🔥
Yes!
@@healthyveganeating Honestly, they're the only way I can get a calorie surplus during a lean-bulking phase while eating a whole-food diet. I might eat 300-500 calories of dates a day depending on my activity level :) Is that how you bulk also?
But still not good for type 2 and or hybrid/ double diabetes, my endo has me on only berries, 0 added sugar. Don't do any of the monk,stevia. Erythritol, alluose either. I now think squash tastes so sweet. Butter tastes like heaven, lol My health is so improved!
A diabetic eating butter?!! Okay 🤷🏾♂️
Interesting never heard of date sugar until now: was not on my radar.
Yes, it's a great option 👌🏾
Stevia and monk fruit in moderation? What’s moderate? What about coconut sugar?
I don't use any of the three.
Are bananas a good or bad sweetener?
Does dates cause your inflammation to get inflamed?
I'm not sure what your situation with inflammation is, and I am always hesitant to inadvertently give green lights to people regarding what they can and can't eat. I don't think dates would be a cause of inflammation in general, but I urge you to consult your healthcare provider regarding this.
My blood sugar dropped 10 points when I switched to dates as a sweetener!!! Use maple syrup sparingly
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How about coconut sugar? Would that be the same concept as date sugar?
Not as healthy as date sugar.
What's the best sugar substitute for diabetes
Dates are the healthiest sweetener
I love medjool dates instead of eating candy this is an healtier substitute. I eat it sometimes with almond nuts in between which gives it a nicer taste. What about agave?
One of the worst, to my knowledge. Can potentially cause liver issues.
@@healthyveganeating really? Oooh it comes from.a plant.
@@C.L.B-c6mcocaine and heroin also come from a plant, lots of plant things that are toxic for us!
Is it good for diabetic
I am mindful to never give green lights to people with health challenges regarding what is safe to eat. There are lots of diabetics and pre diabetics, and many have different levels of tolerance for carbs, fats, and sugar. For me to label my recipes safe in general would be careless and potentially dangerous. What I can say is that the research that I have done, as well as my own experience of transitioning from pre diabetic to excellent insulin sensitivity, clearly points to dates as being the healthiest way to sweeten things. Having said this, it's possible to overdo it even when eating foods sweetened with dates.
I have read articles where dieticians and nutritionists have recommended Stevia and Monk fruit as safe and also Alloluse what about this?
Dates are easily superior, but I encourage everyone to make their own decisions based on what resonates with them.
What about alulose
Local honey will help with alleges
Lol I just ate 5 dates. So goooood!
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What about the coconut sugar?
I don't use it, dates are much healthier👌🏾
Any info on agave syrup?
Horrible, in my opinion, and potentially causes serious liver issues.
@@healthyveganeating wow, thank you! I never knew
Wait does powdered dates dissolve in tea or coffee?
It doesn't actually dissolve, but it's fine like powder.
What about agave? I switch between dates and agave.
Agave is one of the worst. It could potentially cause liver issues if eaten frequently.
@@healthyveganeating oh wow 😳 thanks for the response and information.
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From my understanding, organic maple syrup is alkaline ❤
Agreed. Maple syrup comes from trees which comes from the earth so it should be beneficial
Monkfruit drops best taste no bs additives. 8 drops in a large coffee or tea is perfect. Way better than stevia etc