The Best Sugar Substitute You’ve Never Heard Of

It's allulose.

• Unlike other substitutes, it’s actually a sugar — a mirror image of fructose
• Looks/feels/tastes like sugar, about 70% as sweet (use 1/3 more)
• Fully absorbed by intestines (no gut issues)
• Excreted by kidneys, not metabolized = 95% fewer calories
• Drags glucose with it(!) = 10% decrease in post-meal glucose

Animal studies suggest compared to fructose/glucose, allulose may:

• Reduce abdominal fat
• Decrease insulin resistance
• Decrease fatty liver
• Prevent or delay type 2 diabetes

Thanks to Peter Attia MD’s deep dive on sugar and sugar substitutes for introducing me to it!

We use allulose in morning coffee and to make keto-friendly cocktail syrups, ice cream, and baked goods. While you may not find it at your supermarket yet, it’s readily available on Amazon for under $10/pound.

Intrigued? Give allulose a try, and comment with your experience!