The Best Natural Sweeteners to Use Article by James Colquhoun courtesy of www.foodmatters.com, images herein from the original article
Life is certainly a little sweeter with sugar. However, the levels of sugar that our society is currently consuming is a direct reflection of our global chronic health concerns. On average, we’re only supposed to consume 25-36g of added sugar a day (this doesn’t include the beautiful natural sugars in fruits), but realistically the average American consumes 71.14g each day - that’s 17 whole teaspoons! Excessive sugar consumption is playing a major role in overall health; it may cause glucose levels to spike and plummet, increase the risk of diabetes, obesity, and heart disease, impact immune function, lead to chromium deficiency, accelerate aging, cause tooth decay and gum disease (which can lead to heart disease), affect cognition in children, increase strength, and take the place of important nutrients. But doing away with sweet flavors altogether doesn’t have to be an option. Here are our picks of the best natural sweeteners to use.
Maple Syrup One of the most-reached-for sweeteners in the Food Matters kitchen is maple syrup. In it’s purest form, when taken from the sap of the maple tree, it’s taste is enough to sweeten even the
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