"PCOD hai, sugar band karo."

The next morning the chai tastes of nothing. What is the best sugar substitute for PCOS? Tap to see → Read the guide

What rarely gets said: we found no trial.

No trial of any sweetener in women with PCOS. None shows one is bad, or that one helps. The gap

"Fine, but which one for chai?"

Our pick: monk fruit made without sugar alcohols. It adds no sugar. Judged on the cup, not a claim about PCOS. Monk fruit

A monk fruit drink: no glucose or insulin spike.

30 healthy men, unlike the 65 g sugar drink. Not women with PCOS; fewer long-term human studies than older sweeteners. The trial

"Gur and honey are natural, na?"

Honey's glycemic index is 61, table sugar's 65. Cane jaggery is about 84 g of sugars per 100 g. Still sugar

Pick for the cup, not the condition.

Cut the spoons first. Then monk fruit made without sugar alcohols leaves the sugar out of your chai. Our verdict

And the erythritol question?

The article sets out the 2023 erythritol study and what the US FDA said about it. Read the full article

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