One of the great conundrums about fruit is that while they are full of antioxidants and many beneficial phytonutrients like quercetin,
they contain lots of natural sugars.
I was actually wondering the same... honey
contains a lot of natural sugar, right?
It's also lower in carbohydrates, which is important for preventing blood sugar levels from spiking to unhealthy levels (especially important to consider if you're going to be using maple syrup, which
contains a lot of natural sugars).
Not exact matches
Although they may be higher in
natural sugar, they still
contain a
lot of goodness!
«Candied fruits
contain lots of sugar and there is a trend towards
natural and healthier products.
I now use this brand: http://astore.amazon.com/chockohlawtay-20/detail/B006OQIEOS It's all -
natural, gluten - free,
sugar - free and vegan — it doesn't
contain any dairy There are a
lot of granulated stevias out there so I'm not sure if the one you're using can replace the 1 cup
of granulated sweetener called for in the recipe.
«healthier» because there is still a good amount
of sugar however it is mostly
natural sugars and
contains a
lot less processed ingredients than most treats.
Beverages
containing lots of sugars stimulate the pancreas, boosting your insulin levels and taking your body out
of its
natural fat burning state.
Alcohol is basically pure
sugar Alcohol is basically the refined juice
of natural foods which makes it a drink
of pure concentrated
sugar that will make you gain fat There are
lots of alcoholic drinks which do not
contain sugar due to the process
of fermentation and distillation.
While many shop - bought bars
contain a
lot of sugar, I prefer using
natural sweeteners like maple syrup, bananas and applesauce.
It's all
natural and it
contains vitamins, but fruit
contains lots of fructose too, and that's the part that makes us addicted to
sugar in the first place.