The low down on natural sugars – part 1 10 Apr 2020

We all want to reduce the amount of sugar we eat, and and there are loads of alternative "natural" sugars to pick from. When I go to the supermarket and read labels I am bombarded with terms like

fructose
whole can sugar
barley malt syrup
agave

and the list goes on. So which is the best? First its worth remembering there is no defintion of what is "natural" or regulation around how the term "natural" is used. So basically anything can be termed "natural". So how do you decide what is the best alternative to sugar and what are the ones to avoid? Firstly where ever possible rely on the natural sweetness of foods themselves rather than using sugar or artificial sweetners. When cooking or preparing food consider adding

carrots
raisins
beetroot
dates
figs
roast parsnips
bananas

as natural sweetners. Over the next two weeks I will give my thumbs up or thumbs down to a variety of "natural" sugars.

The low down on natural sugars – part 1

The low down on natural sugars – part 1 10 Apr 2020

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