Sugars

Sugar/Sweeteners Bad and Good

The Bad:

High Fructose Corn Syrup and Refined White Sugar- Have no enzymes, vitamins or minerals. So they rob our bodies of micro-nutrients in order to be assimilated.

Artificial Sweeteners- Aspartame, AKA Nutra sweet, Equal and Spoonful. These have been linked to some severe toxic reactions such as, headaches, joint pain, depression, anxiety, and a number of different diseases.

A Little Better:

Coconut Sugar- Coconut Sugar does retain quite a bit of the nutrients found in the coconut palm. It also contains a fiber called Inulin. But, Coconut sugar is very high in calories the same as regular sugar.

Raw Sugar- Although better than the ones listed above, it is still stripped of it's nutrients and is still 90% white sugar 10% natural sugar.

The Good:

SUCANAT- This sugar is minimally processed and retains all of the vitamins and minerals. Nothing has been added and nothing has been taken out.

Stevia- This is a natural sweetener that does not contain calories or carbohydrates. Stevia does not raise blood glucose levels or insulin levels, it does not cause tooth decay. It comes in a variety of forms, leaves, tablets, liquids and powders. It is 300 times sweeter than sugar!

and of course there is always Honey!