Sweet Balance Sugar Sub is GFCF!
I had posted yesterday asking about the Sweet Balance sugar substitute. No one seemed to have even heard of it. I had read about it in a Feingold Diet newsletter. I e-mailed the company regarding GFCF status and also inquired about problems with yeast or candida in the intestinal tract. This is the company's response: Dolores, Sweet Balance is perfect for a gluten free/casein free diet. There is no gluten or casein in Sweet Balance, and it also has a very low glycemic index (does not elevate blood sugar levels), which makes it an ideal sweetener for adults/children who want to keep blood sugar levels in check. Everyone SHOULD try to keep blood sugar levels steady for all of the positive benefits that come with steady glucose/insulin levels: increased energy, increased mental alertness, decrease in bodyfat levels, increase in lean body mass, increased in athletic performance, decrease in cortisol levels, etc. Sweet Balance has NO adverse effects on candida or yeast in the intestinal tract, NOR does it contribute to yeast overgrowth. You have my permission to post this message on your bulletin board/newsgroup. If you can't find Sweet Balance at your local health food store, you can call toll-free (877) 997-9338 and order it directly from our main office or go to www.sweetbalance.com and order it on our website. I hope I answered your question and feel free to email me with any other questions you may have. Take Care. Sincerely, Brian M. Peeters Nature Sweet Inc. According to the Feingold newsletter, Sweet Balance is approved for use on Stage One of the Feingold Program. You can get all the scoop on it from the website listed above. The newsletter also states that the downside to this product is it's cost (a 2.82 oz or 80 gram bottle sells for $12), but goes on to say that a little goes a very long way and that you can buy it in larger, more economical sizes. It needs to be kept in a cool, dry place once opened. Refrigerate it if you live in a warm, moist climate. Dolores