Comments on: Low Carb Keto Almond Biscotti

By: CSDunn

CSDunn — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:24:54 +0000

Absolutely delicious. Will make again.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:21:15 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. Mercola is sincere. I'm in the health care field and have been following him for more than a decade. Even experts differ in their opinions. We often have to choose the lesser of two evils. And what works for one is not necessarily the best choice for someone else. Glad the erythritol is working for you!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:16:09 +0000

I did not have straight erythritol in the house. Had a xylitol/erythritol blend and some Madhava (allulose, monk fruit blend). Used the Madhava and the biscotti were a disaster; did not crisp up and were very gritty and tasteless. (Even using pure almond flavoring). Word to the wise: apparently it is necessary to use straight erythritol to obtain the desired result. I will try again another day.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:51:41 +0000

I’m also going to post an actual review of the medical data on erythritol for people’s edification…

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027869159800091X

Final line of the abstract: It can be concluded, based on the available studies that erythritol did not produce evidence of toxicity.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:51:30 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. Congratulations on a terrific cookbook!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:49:59 +0000

Hi Leda and Loretta – I think you both need to do more research on erythritol, as it’s actually NOT a “chemical food” and is found naturally in fruits and fermented foods. Mercola’s article is not very well researched either and it’s complete clickbait (as is much of his work), and I have done extensive research on alternative sweeteners. Sugar is far more dangerous, especially to me as a diabetic, than erythritol.

I have been using Swerve for almost 10 years with no averse effects. I don’t take things like this lightly as someone in the health field. Here are some more articles you should read which do a much more balanced look at the subject…

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/erythritol#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318392#erythritol-and-digestive-ailments

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:44:34 +0000

Barbara! Thank you… I am not even sure I realized you did this review! And I apologize that a few folks gave you a hard time about Swerve, when in fact it’s one of the safest sugar alternatives on the market. Much healthier than sugar and certainly far less dangerous to some of us with health issues like diabetes. 🙂

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:43:12 +0000

In reply to Leda.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/erythritol#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318392#erythritol-and-digestive-ailments

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:09:19 +0000

In reply to Kris. Thanks Kris - so nice to hear you loved them. I agree, use whatever sugar you are comfortable using.

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 03:04:16 +0000

In reply to Leda. These were fantastic! You can always just use regular sugar or coconut sugar as a substitute if you don't want swerve... simple as that! Happy baking!