| Navitas Naturals’ Sweet Tooth |
| Monday, 15 June 2009 16:32 | |||
 Novato, California, June 2009 – Since 2003, Navitas Naturals has been re-discovering ancient foods cherished by cultures around the world and introducing these nutritious curiosities to an eager audience of health- and food-minded consumers in North America. Today, the California company is continuing to expand culinary horizons with the announcement of a new line of certified organic and kosher sweeteners. Sweet Tooth includes three delicious sweeteners that have been celebrated by South American (Yacon Syrup and Green Stevia) and Asian (Palm Sugar) cultures for centuries.
Many people are avoiding conventional sweeteners such as corn syrup and cane sugar due to ‘empty’ calories, over-processing, dental concerns, high glycemic indexes and environmental issues associated with their harvesting and production. Excess dietary sugar and unstable insulin levels are among the leading causes of disease and health challenges in the U.S., including the rising epidemics of diabetes and obesity. Wary of synthetic low-calorie substitutes, consumers are seeking out real, traditional alternative sweeteners like Sweet Tooth. In addition to health concerns, many alternative sweetener shoppers are simply seeking delicious new flavors and textures. Sweet Tooth Organic Palm Sugar is naturally low on the Glycemic Index (GI), and offers benefits for weight control and improving glucose and lipid levels in people with diabetes (types 1 and 2). With a GI rating of 35, this traditional Asian sweetener compares favorably to other sweeteners such as honey (GI 55), cane sugar (GI 68) and agave (GI 42). Sweet Tooth Organic Palm Sugar also offers a nutrition profile superior to all other commercially available sweeteners. It is especially high in amino acids, potassium, magnesium, zinc and iron and is a good natural source of B vitamins. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the World Bank has reported that palm sugar is the most sustainable sweetener in the world. Coconut palm trees produce an average of 50¬75% more sugar per acre than sugar cane and use less than 20% of the nutrient inputs to achieve that production. Sweet Tooth Organic Palm Sugar is made from the sweet juices of coconut palm sugar blossoms. Traditional sugar farmers climb high into the canopy of coconut trees and harvest the nectar by gently slicing the flower. Once collected, the nectar is kettle¬-boiled into a thick caramel and then ground into a fine brown crystal. Sweet Tooth Organic Palm Sugar has a unique caramel sweetness, and it can be used in recipes as a 1-to-1 substitute for cane sugar. For delicious and healthy recipes that feature Sweet Tooth Organic Palm Sugar, such as Navitas’ Banana Bread, please visit http://www.navitasnaturals.com/recipes/palm-recipes.html. Navitas Naturals products are available at locations throughout the U.S. and Canada including Whole Foods Markets, and on many websites including www.amazon.com and www.navitasnaturals.com. In addition to Sweet Tooth, Navitas Naturals also offers make-your-own Organic Superfood Chocolate Kits, and a wide variety of organic superfoods from around the world including raw cacao, mesquite, lucuma, acai, mulberries, maca, camu camu, goldenberries, pomegranate, chia, flax, goji berries, hemp, and raw cashews. For more information, please visit www.navitasnaturals.com. SOURCE: Navitas Naturals
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