How to Replace Sugar With These 5 Natural Sweeteners
We hear it all the time, “sugar is so bad for you” and as a response maybe we have cut back in our candy and baked goods intake… but are we consuming less refined sugars in our home? You (like me) have probably grown up with traditional white sugar container in the house, you use it to bake, to sweeten your coffee and tea, and in many other recipes!
As more and more research is done on refined sugars, the more we realize we should have caution with this ingredient. Yes the body needs sugars, but the problem we face now is all the added sugars in most processed foods sold at grocery stores.
What I have started to do, is begin to incorporate natural sugars (with some more nutritional value) in my favorite recipes, and here are some of my favorite to use:
pure raw honey
Honey is not only a natural sweetener but also a food. Honey is the only food that is known to have all the substances necessary to sustain life, including amino acids, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, water, and even anti-microbial properties. Honey has also been known to help allergy symptoms if you consume local honey. Honey is a product that many people tamper with due to its high value so do your research to make sure your honey is pure and natural with no additives. Only about 1-2 tablespoons of honey is recommended per day. Honey is also wonderful for your skin and you can incorporate it in your soaps, or in a homemade hair or face mask.
dates
Dates are a very sweet fruit. Have you tried them before? They are so delicious and pair so well with a fresh slice of cheese. They are known to be a superfood as they are high in fiber and potassium as well as a high nutrient value. These can be great to add to your pies, fiber bars, or even smoothies to give them that sweet touch you may be craving.
coconut sugar
Coconut sugar is excellent to replace white granulated sugar in baking recipes with exact measurements. Coconut sugar is a better choice than regular sugar since it has elements like iron, zinc, calcium, potassium, some fatty acids, polyphenols, antioxidants, and even fiber. It offers health benefits that white sugar cannot.
natural syrups
There are so many kinds of syrups out there, you can find so many kinds. A few remarkable ones include maple syrup & yacon syrup. Most all-natural and pure syrups contain higher levels of nutrients. However, always make sure that you are getting pure products as many “maple syrups” in grocery stores are usually diluted with corn syrup. Yacon syrup is known for aiding digestion, as well as scoring low on the glycemic index.
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