KEY BENEFITS
SARAYA, 70 YEARS IMPROVING HEALTH
Behind the development of Lakanto sweeteners 70 years of improving health are present. SARAYA, founded in 1952, was the developer of Japan’s first medicated soap solution that could wash, sterilize, and disinfect hands at the same time, vital in stopping epidemic infections in post-war Japan. Since then, from being a soap and detergents manufacturer, SARAYA has expanded not only by developing vegetable-based detergents that avoid the use of petroleum but also by providing many solutions that protect users from infections.
Lakanto, our natural sweetener that replaces sugar, follows the same philosophy of prevention by helping in stopping the increase of diabetes, one of today’s most worrisome lifestyle diseases.
Join Lakanto in our mission to make the world a healthier place.
LUO HAN GUO THE LONGEVITY FRUIT
Over 1000 years ago in the remote highlands of China, a fruit was treasured not only for its sweetness but for its healing capabilities. Used by Buddhist monks in Guilin, China, as mentioned in 13th-century records, this fruit is called Luo Han Guo. It also has another name due to its benefits: the longevity fruit.
A small round fruit in the gourd family (think squash, watermelons, and cucumbers) the Luo Han Guo, which spoils quickly but is used dry as herbal medicine, was traditionally been made into a Chinese tea for the treatment of cough and respiratory irritations, also believed to promote long life (the Luo Han Guo is native to a region in China with an unusually high number of residents age 100 or more).
While Luo Han Guo itself has been treating illness in China for thousands of years, the processed version is relatively new due to the fruit having interfering flavors that prevented its use as a sweetener
ZERO IMPACT ON BLOOD SUGAR
Unlike most fruits, whose sweetness comes from fructose, Luo Han Guo's sweetness comes from natural mogrosides. Mogrosides are 300 times sweeter than sugar but are metabolized differently by the body than sugar. That's why Lakanto has a zero glycemic index and has no impact on blood sugar or insulin levels.
Lakanto is safe for diabetics, ketogenic diets, and other sugar-sensitive lifestyles.
TASTES JUST LIKE SUGAR
Lakanto is the perfect 1:1 sugar substitute. Its clean, sugar-like taste makes it easy to replace sugar in all your favorite recipes. Simply replace sugar with an equal amount of Lakanto.
