Sweet Substitutes: 5 Alternatives to sugar

Karen GEORGE

09 Jul 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 22:53

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Agave
The Aztecs considered agave a gift from the gods, and indeed, this golden sweetener, which has a similar taste to honey is 25 percent sweeter than sugar with less calories to boot. Derived from the same plant as tequila, this syrup makes a perfect addition to hot or iced tea.
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Stevia
Stevia is a natural herbal sweetener derived from the stevia plant in South America. In addition to being 30 times sweeter than sugar, the herb also offers zero calories, no low glycemic index and a refreshing aftertaste.
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Rapadura
They don’t call it sugar cane for nothing. Rapadura is the pure juice extracted from the sugar cane which is then evaporated over low heat while being stirred continuously until it reaches crystal form. Unlike white sugar, rapadura forgoes the refining stages which means the vitamins and minerals are still retained.
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Molasses
Molasses is what happens when sugar cane, beets and grapes is boiled down to a syrup. The sugar crystals are extracted and the remaining dark liquid is molasses. This sugar alternative is rich in iron and calcium and is perfect for use when baking cakes or cookies.
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Honey
This nectar from Mother Nature packs a punch of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and studies have shown that this natural sweetener doesn’t raise blood sugar as fast as other sweet products do.

Discover sweet alternatives to enjoy the taste of sugar without compromising on your health.

Despite being bombarded with the news that sugar contributes to obesity, diabetes, tooth decay and a whole host of other unhealthy conditions, we still continue to spoon it into our tea and digest it by the chock loads in our ice cream, cereals and pretty much everything you find on the supermarket shelves.

Whether you have a sweet tooth or not, life without sugar isn’t feasible, so instead of going cold turkey altogether, here are 5 alternatives to sugar that will give you the taste without the spike in blood levels and the subsequent sugar crash that could follow.

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