There are different natural sweeteners that can serve you to replace the sugar. Whether you have run out of sugar or simply want to stop drinking white sugar, here are some alternatives.
Eating too much sugar is not good for your health and that is why many people use artificial sweeteners to consume fewer calories, but that is only one of the problems it can cause.
White sugar being an empty carbohydrate, given its level of refining, needs to take vitamins and minerals from the body to be absorbed, which can cause a lack in the body. We will see in this list all the alternatives for white table sugar.
Take advantage and pass a sweetener that has the flavor and adds nutritional value to your diet.
Alternative Sweeteners
The panela is made of sugar cane, unrefined and contains a lot of molasses, which can give it a darker color than the typical brown sugar.
It has a glycemic index lower than white sugar. It contains magnesium, potassium and iron. It is a food that sweetens, remineralizes the body and has vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and B6.
Additionally it has some components called polyphenols that are received by the body as an excellent antioxidant. Antioxidants have the property of combating the effects of free radicals and thus help cell regeneration. It is a relatively economical product.
Coconut sugar
This sugar is a little more different than the other substitutes because it is not made from sugarcane. What is used for this sugar is coconut palm. Sugar is formed when the palm is boiled.
The amount of calories it contains is the same as that of white sugar, but it has a lower fructose content. Meanwhile, the color is the same as that of brown sugar, so it is a great substitute.
In addition, coconut sugar contains a fiber that is known as inulin, which slows glucose uptake. However, it should be consumed as normal white sugar, since it still contains calories. It is an expensive product.
Agave syrup
It comes from the sap of a cactus, it contains mainly fructose, the fruit sugar. It has a low glycemic index, indicated to keep blood sugar constant. It is sweeter than traditional sugar, so it can be used in small quantities. In addition to containing very few calories,
It also contains prebiotic substances that promote better intestinal flora.
Consisting of 90% fructose, agave syrup does not have a special flavor and, therefore, is easily used in culinary preparations or to sweeten beverages naturally. It is an expensive product.
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