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Is Sugar Toxic?

Is Sugar Toxic?

Is Sugar Toxic?

Is sugar toxic? Well, that is for you to decide and based upon the recent news and what we already know, too much of the white stuff is not good for you. The nutritional value of sugar is paltry and considering the calories it adds and mineral and hormones used by the body to process sugar, you end up with a negative equation. Basically, it takes more for the body to process sugar than it adds to the body.


Sugar Alternatives


Stevia: This sugar alternative has gained in popularity since it was first introduced years ago, though is has been used for centuries by the natives of Paraguay. Europeans first learned about in the sixteenth century and today Stevia is used by millions of people all around the world.
NuNaturals NuStevia is a superior Stevia extract without the bitter taste that has been traditionally associated with Stevia. Through an all-natural process, the bitter-tasting components are removed. In addition, natural flavors further enhance the taste of the extract, providing you with the best-tasting Stevia products available. NuNaturals Stevia products will not raise blood sugar levels and therefore are safe for diabetics. Available in packets or in liquid.
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Coconut Palm Sugar: This is a relatively new comer to the sugar alternative scene. It is a delicately sweet, natural plant sugar and the perfect substitute for white or brown sugar. Coconut sugar begins by tapping the nectar from the flower buds hanging from the heart of coconut trees which is traditionally hand-harvested in the canopy of Indonesian coconut groves. Where farmers have harvested the nectar from coconut palm trees for herbal medicine and food for centuries. Coconut sugar is unrefined and has a low glycemic index



Agave: is a natural sweetener extracted from the heart of the agave plant. It is produced at a low temperature and has a full sweet flavor with subtle molasses tones. Agave is a low glycemic sweetener, so it is slowly absorbed into the body preventing spikes in blood sugar. Currently we stock a wide variety of Agave products from the clear light agave to the darker richer more molasses like agave. We offer you a range for your health, our clear agave nectar is extra special. Visit our Agave page.


How to Use:
Many of the sugar alternatives listed above can be used like you would regular sugar. The three listed in this post are all very different from each other and offer a wide range of sweet choices. Coconut Palm Sugar is the closet to brown sugar and has that malty sweet taste. Agave is as sweet as sugar and depending on the variety you choose it can range from mild to malty, the clearer and lighter the agave the less malty it is. And with stevia because it is so unique you will have to use your own taste to determine what level you will use it at.


And, once you get used to these alternatives you will be happy you did and you will never look back knowing that you are not sacrificing health for taste.
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