How to use sweetener

Knowing how to use the sweetener in the right way can make the diet much easier to follow:

1. When preparing sweets, put the sweetener last. The more the end of the process the better.
2. Do not use aspartame if you are cooking something above 120ºC, as it will lose its properties.
3. When preparing desserts calculate the equivalent of one tablespoon of dessert per person.
4. If the food is still hot, it will look like no candy. The sweet taste generated by the sweetener is more easily perceived in food after being cold.
5. To prepare a light caramel try using fructose powder.

To know the ideal amount of sweetener that should be used see the indications on the package label, since the amount may vary depending on the brand and excessive consumption of sweetener, it does not do health good.

The use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss should be the least possible because they are designed, as a rule to be used by diabetics, who can not use another alternative to sweeten. On a slimming diet accustoming the tongue to a less sweet taste is a matter of time and training, and this will be the healthiest option, using as little sugar as possible even in bitter foods such as coffee or tea for example.

However, excessive use of sweeteners can be harmful to health, so see why the sweetener may not be the best way out.