The New Sweeteners - Whey Lo
WHEY LOW
What is it? Whey Low is a comgination of 3 naturally occuring sugars … fructose, lactose and sucrose. The manufacturers tell us that because the three sugars compete for absorption into the bloodstream, only 25% of the calories are actually absorbed. Hmmmm.
Where Can You Find It? It is sold in various forms … granular, brown sugar substitute, and powder. You can locate it in natural food or health food stores or on the Internet. I have provided some links below even though I am telling you to save your money and buy sugar.
Taste Test: It tastes like table sugar (probably because, it IS table sugar!)
Is it safe? Not yet approved by the FDA, but it is made up of three common sugars that are considered quite safe (to whom?). Now the manufacturers of this product say it is low glycemic and that it is safe for Diabetics … but HOLD ON!
It is composed of three sugars. First of all I can’t figure out why this product is found in the “natural” food stores because then they should be calling sugar “natural”!
Look closely at the sugar count:
1) SUCROSE … Well duh … this is regular table sugar. So far what we got is straight carbs.
2) FRUCTOSE … This is fruit sugar. It indeed has a lower glycemic index than sucrose, but it is still sugar. Hmmmm sounds like MORE carbs
3) LACTOSE … This is milk sugar. Again SUGAR! OK, but am I missing something here? More carbs!
How exactly is this safe for Diabetics? How exactly did they get to classify this as low carb? Sounds very fishy to me.
So if you still think that a sugar substitute that is made of nothing but sugar is a good idea you can spend your money here ….
I think I need a new “ARE YOU KIDDING” category!!
Melanie