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* Stevia - Very healthy! Can also be used for baking. Comes in a powder or a liquid (I like the liquid better but it's easy to put too much). It's an herb so the taste (and aftertaste take a little getting used to). A company called Stevia Leaf (I think) makes liquid flavored Stevia sweeteners in all sorts of flavors.
* Lo Han or Liu Han (inulin) Feeds good bacteria in intestines (very expensive!)
* Yacon – Peruvian Tuber (FOS) Syrup - Amazing therapeutic properties. The body is not able to break it down as sugar and it passes through and then promotes the good bacteria in the intestines. Tastes like a cross between honey and molasses – a good, inexpensive brand is Amazon Therapeutic (brown glass jar and red label) sells for $16 for 16 oz jar. I use this in my oatmeal and I LOVE IT!
* Xylitol – Has antibacterial properties. You should always carry mints (look for Spry mints) or gum sweetened with this if you can’t brush after a meal. It’s being used more and more in foods and toothpastes and such! Very healthy and affordable!
* Arithratol (sp) is also antibacterial.