Anonymous wrote:I like Splenda. I have also recently discovered monk fruit sweetener.

I am no a fan of Stevia and can not eat anything that contains it.

Recent study on erythritol (stevia, monkfruit)

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36849732/?utm_source=research-news&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=research-news

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/health/zero-calorie-sweetener-heart-attack-stroke-wellness/index.html

There’s usually a flurry of studies like this and then a flurry of studies showing they are harmless. Will take a while to figure it out. Whenever something is new, it takes several years to get the results of all the studies.

any one else think their gastro issues are tied to Stevia?

Honey in tea. I don’t usually sweeten coffee - I’m not opposed to some regular white cane sugar, I just prefer it unsweetened.

I despise all artificial sweeteners.

Get now Xylitol.
It is good for dental health.

What do you mean by safe?

I like Splenda. I have also recently discovered monk fruit sweetener.

I am no a fan of Stevia and can not eat anything that contains it.

I use cane sugar sparingly. I’m not concerned about the safety aspect of the alternative sweeteners, I just don’t care for the taste.

For coffee, I use two packets of Splenda each morning. I'm not concerned about it.

I don't use artificial sweeteners beyond that.

I guess it depends on how much you consume.

Sugar, honey, maple or agave syrup

I like it unsweetened most if the time, on occasion I might sweeten with sugar or honey. Like PP I avoid those other sweeteners and just use honey or sugar sparingly.

I never sweeten coffee or tea. My husband uses just regular cane sugar in his coffee.

I'm on keto, so I do make a hot chocolate with stevia.

I am a tea drinker and I don’t sweeten it. If a guest drinks coffee or tea, i offer honey, white sugar, and coconut sugar, and lemon. I don’t use artificial sweeteners, stevia, agave, monkfruit, etc. Every few years, a negative study about them comes out, so I just avoid in general.

For coffee or tea. What is your go to these days, if any?