Best Low Carb Sweetener for the Ketogenic Diet

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Swerve Review

Name: Swerve

Website: [easyazon_link identifier=”B00AMPEPVS” locale=”US” tag=”mcurle08-20″ cart=”n”]Swerve Sweetener, Bakers Bundle, 12Oz Granular and Confectioners pack of 2[/easyazon_link]

Price: 9.99

Overall Rank: 95 out of 100

Swerve, Product Overview

Swerve is a low carbohydrate sweetener that is low in the glycemic index. It is great for people following the ketogenic diet as well as diabetics who are concerned about their glycemic index.

Swerve comes in a granulated form and a confectioners form just like sugar. Swerve measures out in the same ratio as sugar, so you can use it in recipes that call for sugar without making adjustments!

Swerve combines a mixture of erythritol and oligosaccharides to produce its sweetness. This reduces the aftertaste that you may find from erythritol alone.

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol, which is made by fermenting glucose with Moniliella pollinis, a natural microorganism. Erythritol is also naturally occurring in many fruits and vegetables, such as melons, asparagus and grapes. Erythritol is classified by the Food and Drug Administration as a zero calorie, four carbon sugar alcohol which will not impact blood glucose levels. This is great news for diabetics!

Oligosaccharides are the sweet, non-digestible carbohydrates, which are sourced from certain fruits and starchy root veggies. Oligosaccharides are prebiotic fibers. They are not only tasty, but they stimulate the beneficial bacteria in your gut as well!

 

The Good & the Bad

The Good:

PRO #1: Measures out the same as regular sugar.

PRO #2: Tastes similar to regular sugar. There is no bitter aftertaste.

PRO #3: Comes in granular and confectioners forms.

PRO #4: Non GMO!

The Bad:

CON #1: The price! It is more expensive than regular sugar.

CON #2: It does taste slightly different from sugar.

Who is Swerve For?

This sweetener is for people who are watching their carbohydrate count. It is ideal for diabetics who still want a sweet treat at the end of the day and people on the ketogenic diet, who are trying to keep their carbohydrate count below 20 per day.

Swerve Price

This is not cheap in my opinion. This is the biggest downside to zero carbohydrate sweeteners. They are more expensive than regular sugar. The great thing is that I rarely use it, so I am not buying it very often. It is about $.83 per ounce if you purchase the 12 ounce bag on Amazon. The price per ounce decreases with a larger size, so if you know you’ll be baking a lot of ketogenic dessert recipes around the holidays, you may want to buy the bigger size.

Swerve is available at many local grocery stores, however, I have found that the price tends to be better on Amazon and have included the link to Amazon on here. This may be due to the fact that the Washington, D.C. suburbs are expensive when it comes to food costs. It pays to comparison shop!

My Final Opinion of Swerve

I do enjoy using Swerve when I want a tasty treat. I use it in my panna cotta recipe, mug cakes and sometimes my smoothies if the berries seem a bit tart. I don’t want to develop a sweet tooth and crave sweets, so I only use the zero carbohydrate sweeteners on special occasions.

Swerve at a Glance…

Name: Swerve Zero Carbohydrate Sweetener

Website: [easyazon_link identifier=”B01LLMUG22″ locale=”US” tag=”mcurle08-20″ cart=”n”]Swerve Sweetener, Granular, 12 Ounce[/easyazon_link]

Price: 9.99/ 12 ounces

Overall Scam Rank: 95 out of 100

VERDICT: LEGIT! This is a great product for someone who is adjusting to a low carbohydrate lifestyle and still wants to enjoy the occasional sweet treat without ruining their diet!

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8 thoughts on “Best Low Carb Sweetener for the Ketogenic Diet”

  1. I am really glad I ran into your site. I have a few family members who would benefit from this sweetener. I have done research on a few and couldn’t find one with desirable benefits. I looked into agave and saw it was high in sugar. I will discuss this with my family members and I thank you for providing this information.

  2. Nice article! I need to add that a carbohydrate counting diet groups foods into three main groups: carbohydrates,
    proteins, and fats. You dietician will provide you with the number of carbohydrates you
    can have in a day and how that is divided up amongst your meals and snacks. Your dietician will also educate you on how you can determine the numbers of carbohydrates are in some of your favorite foods by reading food labels.
    Anyway, thank you for this post!

    Cheers

    1. You can also use a ketogenic calculator to figure out how many carbohydrates, proteins and fats you need to be eating per day. Thanks for your comment!

  3. As a biology student, I’m well aware of the dangers of having too much carbs in a diet. A lot people uses sweeteners daily but are unaware of the impact that it has on the body. Great review on the Swerve sweetener, will definitely recommend to my relatives who are diabetic.

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