It's nutrition month and the theme is to bust common nutrition myths. One of my favorite is related to sugars.
Honey is considered by most people healthier than white sugar because it comes from a natural source. Brown sugar (which is white granulated sugar with added molasses) is considered healthier because its less synthetic than white sugar. The truth is all of them are the same nutritionally and the body handles them in the same way.
Quoting from the dietitians of Canada website: "all are concentrated sources of calories with very few other nutrients. Your body can’t tell the difference between them and white sugar. In fact, your body handles naturally occurring sugar in food or processed sugars and syrups in the same way. Excess sugar in any form gives you extra calories. Whether you choose to use honey, brown sugar, agave syrup or white sugar, use small amounts".
Honey is considered by most people healthier than white sugar because it comes from a natural source. Brown sugar (which is white granulated sugar with added molasses) is considered healthier because its less synthetic than white sugar. The truth is all of them are the same nutritionally and the body handles them in the same way.
Quoting from the dietitians of Canada website: "all are concentrated sources of calories with very few other nutrients. Your body can’t tell the difference between them and white sugar. In fact, your body handles naturally occurring sugar in food or processed sugars and syrups in the same way. Excess sugar in any form gives you extra calories. Whether you choose to use honey, brown sugar, agave syrup or white sugar, use small amounts".
And here I thought switching to brown sugar was the better option. Oh well, I'll still stick to brown sugar
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