5 Sugar Alternatives You Should Try.

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The health benefits of reducing our sugar intake may be incalculable. High sugar intake has been linked to a wide range of health conditions, either directly through its effect on the body or indirectly due to complications from obesity. Here are 5 natural ways to substitute sugar in your everyday life.

1. Applesauce

Applesauce, or apple puree, has all the sweetness of sugar with all the benefits of fruits. Applesauce can be enjoyed on its own when you want a sweet treat, but it can also be successfully used as a sugar substitute in baking and desserts. You can even use applesauce instead of eggs and get the same pleasant texture in your baked goods.

To maximize the benefits of applesauce, look for the unsweetened kind, which can be found in baby food aisles. If you want to know for sure what goes into your applesauce, you can easily prepare your own – all you need is a couple of apples and about 30 minutes of your time.

 2. Coconut Sugar

It’s unrefined, so it retains all of its vitamins and minerals, and it doesn’t lead to fluctuations in blood sugar, though diabetics will still want to consult a doctor before incorporating it into their diets. It has the same amount of calories as sugar.

Coconut sugar can be used as a one-to-one replacement for white or brown sugar, so it is easy to use in the kitchen. However, it can be very coarse, so Mother Nature News recommends putting it in a blender or food processor for a few moments before using it for baking or in place of powdered sugar.

3. Honey

Even for people without any health conditions, honey is often more preferable than sugar. Besides the delicate sweet taste, honey adds an interesting flavour to anything you cook with it, from a cup of tea to baked goods. Its texture also allows it to be used as a condiment for pancakes and other popular foods.

Honey can be particularly tasty in smoothies, baked goods, sauces, marinades and salad dressings, but it can be sweeter than sugar, so you’ll have to reduce the amount you add, as well as reducing the liquid in baking.

4. Monk Fruit extracts

Some find that monk fruit sweeteners have an aftertaste, so if you’re sensitive to that type of flavoring, be cautious when incorporating it into cooking and baking. As with any other high intensity sweetener, you may need to make alterations to your recipes.

You don’t need to use as much, since it’s 150-200 times sweeter than sugar, so it’s good for cutting calories. However, commercially available monk fruit extracts have all been processed to some extent, and may contain other sweeteners in addition, such as sugar alcohols or even sugar itself, so make sure to check the label.

5. Acesulfame potassium

As an artificial sweetener, it doesn’t contribute to tooth decay or raise blood sugar, and it has virtually no calories. However, to avoid any other potential health issues, always be careful not to exceed the recommended daily amount.