How many milligrams (mg) of sugar are in 2 teaspoons white table sugar?
There are 8,000 mgs of sugar in 2 tsp. of white table sugar. That is 250 times more sugar than in 1 packet of NuStevia. Why isn’t sugar listed on the label of NuStevia? It is such a minute amount that it is not considered to be significant enough to nutritionally be considered. Why does NuNaturals need a flowing agent in the NuStevia™ White Stevia™ Powder? NuNaturals Stevia Extract is so extremely concentrated that 1/32 tsp. is equal to 1 serving. We add maltodextrin to help the Stevia flow smoothly out of the packet. Maltodextrin also allows the Stevia to be more easily measured. Is Maltodextrin safe for diabetics even though it is high on the Glycemic Index of food? The American Diabetes Association (ADA), in its recently released nutritional guidelines, concludes that the Glycemic Index is not an appropriate guide for people with diabetes. ADA’s experts scrutinized existing research studies on the effects of high GI diets versus low GI diets in people with type-2 diabetes. They foun
