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Raw sugar

strumphyy
strumphyy
I was wondering what you think about raw, brown sugar.
I am looking for a healthier alternative to refined sugar and lately I have been using raw brown sugar. I made some chocolate cream with it and it tasted great. However I'm not convinced about its health benefits.
What do you think about this?
deleted_user
deleted_user
My opinion: Less refining is better, certified organic is good, but, at some level, sugar is sugar. There are only a couple of truly "natural" sources- honey, and dried fruits. Maple syrup is good, but even it needs to be boiled & filtered (refined/processed). Agave nectar is yummy, but also refined They're really no better than corn-syrup, on many levels. What few trace elements you might pick up from a less processed version like raw brown sugar are almost negligible and can be met with a vitamin pill.

That being said, I do use grape molasses, dried fruits, date sugar, agave, turbinado (raw sugar) maple syrup & honey to sweeten things. But I also use white sugar, stevia and artificial sweeteners. I try to choose sugars lower on the gycemic index, like fruit sugars, but it's not a die-hard rule for me.

You may find this website article interesting....

http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/healthy-sugar-alternatives.php

Healthy Sugar Alternatives

best of luck

Aloha