QuestionWe already know that sugar is good for nothing. What you may not realize is that from fruits to honey, there are several alternatives that can help replace sugar.
With that in mind, Portuguese hospital chain CUF has put together five healthier substitutes. See below:
1- Fruits
“You can choose fresh or frozen fruit by adding natural yogurt, such as banana, applesauce or berries.”
2- Spices
“Try adding some cinnamon to coffee, for example.”
3- Chalk
“It can be used to sweeten and flavor a variety of foods such as hot drinks, toast, oatmeal, milk and yogurt.” However, the CUF warns: “Children under 12 months of age should not consume refined sugar or honey because, in addition to being high in calories, they may contain spores of bacteria that cause botulism. Agave syrup should also not be given to children, because. it is not pasteurized.
4- agave syrup
Also in this case, CUF notes, “Although it has a slightly lower glycemic index than sugar, agave syrup also raises blood sugar.”
5- Stevia
For people with prediabetes or diabetes, stevia can be an alternative to refined sugar. “But don’t forget that stevia is 200 times sweeter than sugar.”
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