When it comes to sugar every one is a doctor and everyone wants to tell you what is good and what is bad. Sugar has never been bad is it in using too much of it that causes harm.
When experts say too much sugar is not really what you in our tea but the overall amount of sugar consumed. We cannot say we don’t consume sugar, we love our mandazis, doughnuts, ice cream, things like those, this is why quitting sugar is not an easy thing, your lifestyle has to change.
Lifestyle change comes in bits and pieces, quitting sugar is as hard as quitting tobacco or drugs you start with looking for substitutes, then reducing the amount to sweetness. Most of us are stack on subs, here are some are subs you can consider.
Honey
Honey is a natural product, contains a lot of valuable nutrients and is considered the oldest sweeteners in the world. It is produced by bees collecting flower nectar, breaking it down into simple sugars and then storing it in honeycombs. Honey has long been used as a healing agent in natural medicine because it has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
Xylitol
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol which is used as a sugar substitute and better known as birch sugar. Xylitol is a natural constituent of vegetables and fruits (e.g. Cauliflower, berries and plums).Xylitol has about 40% fewer calories than refined sugar and it does not cause blood sugar levels to rise as high after eating and it does not cause cavities.
Stevia
Steviol glycoside is a sugar substitute. Stevia has no calories and does not damage the teeth. It also has no effect on the blood sugar level, so stevia can also be used by diabetics.
Coconut sugar
This sugar substitute is made from the nectar of the flower buds of the coconut palm. Its taste is like caramel. Coconut sugar is said to contain many vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, iron and zinc.