I apologize for asking something that’s probably been asked a hundred times before but I cannot find an answer anywhere on the internet…
Is Monk fruit sugar with erythritol Keto approved. I buy mine at the Bulk Barn and their nutrition label says per 100 grams of product there is 100 grams of carbs?!?! Sounds wierd to me, maybe I am just not wrapping my head around it properly.
What do you think, anyone use it??
Monk fruit is similar to stevia in that it’s 2-300 times sweeter than sugar. It’s zero calories.
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol with a glycemic index of 1 which means although it’s listed as a carb, you can not metabolize it, and does not raise blood sugar.
Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar, so it is often “sweetened” with monk fruit or stevia to be a 1 to 1 replacement for sugar.
It is a legitimate option for keto, but everyone must test these things for themselves to see how they are effected.
Hope this helps.
Ditto @KHAN . I think N=1 is the best way to see if certain sweeteners (or anything really!) work for you. I have to be careful of them because they tend to increase my cravings for other sweet things, but I do use monk fruit in baked goods for special occasions so that I have a dessert option to eat along with everybody else. I’m mindful of my cravings for the next few days after I eat it, and find that fasting after I eat those foods helps as well. So yes, technically “keto approved”, but always experiment and find what works for you!
I’m starting to think Monk fruit is right up there with essential oils! Is it pure or mixed with erythritol? What’s the actual blend? I’ve read some reviews that have said they thought a bag of Monk fruit was waved over a bag of erythritol which of course could not be true but still…For now I am staying away from it.