If you're like many adults, you may try to keep your sugar intake within the daily recommended limits ( here's how much sugar you should really have in a day ). But limiting how much sugar you consume isn't the only way to avoid experiencing signs of high blood sugar . You can also switch up the sweeteners you use, since different sweeteners can affect your blood sugar in different ways.

All foods have a glycemic index rating between zero and 100. This rating determines how rapidly your blood sugar will rise after you consume the food in question. The higher the rating, the faster your blood sugar will go beyond healthy levels.

One of the most common sweetener options is regular white granulated sugar. It only contains 16 calories per teaspoon, which can make it appealing as a sweete

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