‼️artificial sweeteners have made headlines for their dangers for a while (we know to avoid Splenda, Sweet & Low, etc). But the “natural” sweeteners like Stevia, monk fruit, date sugar and the like are controversial as well! With SO much chaos with “natural” marketing on labels some clarity is needed! & So let’s make it easy: ❌here’s the list of what I avoid: •High-fructose corn syrup – Linked to obesity, fatty liver, insulin resistance. •Refined sugars (white, brown, powdered, sucrose, dextrose, maltose) – Rapid blood sugar spikes. •Maltodextrin – Extremely high glycemic index. •Agave syrup – Very high fructose → liver fat risk. •Aspartame – Classified by WHO (2023) as possibly carcinogenic. •Sucralose (Splenda) – May disrupt gut bacteria; mixed metabolic data. ❌❌❌And the newest ingredient to avoid at ALL costs? Xylitol (avoid) – New studies link higher blood levels to increased heart attack & stroke risk, may increase clotting, causes GI distress, and is highly toxic to dogs. ✅ Better Options •Pure stevia extract (without the xylitol and added ingredients) •Monk fruit extract (without xylitol) •Organic raw honey •Organic pure maple syrup- (family favorite) •Unsulphured molasses •Dates / date paste •Mashed banana / applesauce •Coconut palm sugar �✔ Whole-food sweeteners in moderation will ALWAYS be better than refined sugar! ⤵️⤵️⤵️For the full list of sweeteners without xylitol comment below “SWEET” and I will send links your way!⤵️⤵️⤵️ Make sure you are following @thatchiromama because the links won’t show up otherwise🤗 toxinfree nontoxic sweetener toxinfreeliving healthy