{"id":4137,"date":"2023-05-25T09:39:06","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T02:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/is-healthier-sugar-a-thing-or-just-an-oxymoron\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T09:39:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T02:39:06","slug":"is-healthier-sugar-a-thing-or-just-an-oxymoron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4137","title":{"rendered":"Is &#8220;Healthier Sugar&#8221; a Thing or Just an Oxymoron?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">I<\/span>t likely comes as little surprise to hear that sugar doesn&#8217;t do your health a ton of favors. After all, excess sugar intake is linked to everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7284805\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7284805\/\">increasing damaging gut bacteria<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32520303\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32520303\/\">acne<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5532289\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5532289\/\">mental health imbalances and inflammation<\/a> at large.<\/div>\n<p>That being said, going cold turkey on the sweet stuff can be challenging to say the least. So when you do absolutely *have to* reach for a sweetener\u2014whether for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-make-healthy-coffee\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-make-healthy-coffee\/\">coffee<\/a>, cooking, baking, or another use\u2014is there a healthier option you should prioritize? We asked two dietitians for the scoop.<\/p>\n<h2>First of all, fruit is good for you (and it&#8217;s free from added sugar)<\/h2>\n<p>Before we take a deep dive into potentially healthier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/different-types-sugar\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/different-types-sugar\/\">forms of sugar<\/a>, dietitian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cravewithcarlie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.cravewithcarlie.com\/\">Carlie Saint-Laurent Beaucejour<\/a>, MS, RD, LDN, takes care to clarify that whole food sources of sugar in the form of fructose\u2014such as fruit\u2014are in a different league than processed and refined sweeteners. Even more specifically, she provides an example with a whole apple versus apple juice. \u201cApple juice is predigested, if you will, because you don\u2019t have to chew it like the [whole] fruit,\u201d Beaucejour says. We also miss out on nutrients like fiber and vitamins when we consume fruit juice instead of the fruit itself\u2014and that loss of fiber will make \u201cour bodies will digest the apple juice faster, giving us quick energy and little satisfaction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These points considered, fruit is still <em>very much recommended<\/em> as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet given its fiber and antioxidant profile\u2014even with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sugar-in-fruit\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/sugar-in-fruit\/\">natural sugar content<\/a>. \u201cNeither [the whole fruit nor the juice] is forbidden to eat, but it\u2019s important to know the nutrition and metabolic differences,\u201d Beaucejour says.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8230;But do healthier sugar options exist?<\/h2>\n<p>White table sugar and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/food-ingredients-to-avoid\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/food-ingredients-to-avoid\/\">high fructose corn syrup<\/a> get a bad reputation more often than not\u2026 and not without reason. Meanwhile, a handful of sugar alternatives are routinely touted as more nutritious\u2014or less \u201cbad\u201d\u2014than these ubiquitous sweeteners. But are they actually any healthier? Brace yourself for some necessary fact-checking and major myth-busting.<\/p>\n<h3>Coconut sugar<\/h3>\n<p>ICYMI, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/is-coconut-sugar-healthy\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/is-coconut-sugar-healthy\/\">coconut sugar<\/a> is often lauded as a healthier swap for standard varieties of sweeteners. As Brooklyn\u2013based dietitian <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/eastcoasthealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/eastcoasthealth\">Maddie Pasquariello<\/a>, MS, RDN, explains, that\u2019s largely because it has a slightly lower glycemic index (GI) than cane sugar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor those with diabetes who are very conscious of their sugar intake, this could be a healthier alternative\u2014but not by much,\u201d says Pasquariello. \u201cRecent evidence actually suggests that using glycemic index as a way of controlling blood sugar isn&#8217;t highly accurate, since the GI of a particular food doesn&#8217;t take into account typical portion sizes.\u201d In other words, if you\u2019ve been enjoying treats that use it in favor of cane sugar, you\u2019re not necessarily encouraging more stable blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthier-sugar\/\" current-title=\"We\u2019ve Been Taught To Believe That Certain Types of Sugar Are \u2018Healthier\u2019\u2014Here\u2019s Why Dietitians Say That\u2019s Actually a Huge Scam\" current-image=\"Stocksy_txp82081883Ctc300_Small_1796146-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-11-24\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthier-sugar\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthier-sugar\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/healthier-sugar\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Pasquariello adds that while coconut sugar has a higher content of micronutrients like iron, zinc, calcium, potassium, and even B vitamins and vitamin C compared to cane sugar, this doesn\u2019t equate to any discernible dietary wins. \u201cThese nutrient differences are so small that you&#8217;d have to consume a great deal of sugar in order for the \u2018benefits\u2019 to become noticeable\u2014at which point any such benefits would be strongly outweighed by the consequences of consuming the sugar itself,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThese nutrient differences are so small that you&#8217;d have to consume a great deal of sugar in order for the \u2018benefits\u2019 to become noticeable\u2014at which point any such benefits would be strongly outweighed by the consequences of consuming the sugar itself,\u201d Pasquariello says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Brown sugar and raw sugar<\/h3>\n<p>Pasquariello gets straight to the point on these two types of sugar. \u201cThere&#8217;s absolutely no nutritional benefit to consuming raw or brown sugar in place of white cane sugar,\u201d she says. The dietitian explains that brown sugar is merely white cane sugar with added molasses, and that raw sugar is simply less refined. \u201cThe only real difference is in terms of how these sugars are processed, but nutritionally speaking, it&#8217;s all the same once the sugar has entered your body and is metabolized into its simplest form,\u201d says Pasquariello.<\/p>\n<h3>Agave, maple syrup, and honey<\/h3>\n<p>Pasquariello groups these liquid sweeteners together, as they may seem as though they\u2019re healthy enough given the antioxidants and micronutrients they contain (including calcium, thiamin, potassium, and copper). \u201cThat said, none are a healthier swap for something like fruit, nor could they be considered \u2018nutritious\u2019 on their own,\u201d Pasquariello explains. \u201cThey&#8217;re still sugar and made of the same components as high fructose corn syrup, white sugar, or brown sugar, just in slightly different proportions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pasquariello also mentions that agave is thought to be healthier since it has a lower GI than conventional sugar, but again cautions that this should be taken with a grain of salt since GI is an imperfect measure. Moreover, she explains that agave mostly consists of fructose, \u201cwhereas other sweeteners like white sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and honey contain more glucose, and sweeteners like coconut sugar, molasses, brown sugar, and maple syrup contain more sucrose.\u201d In spite of this, Pasquariello advises against prizing agave as a healthier form of sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Sugar considerations aside, Beaucejour notes that when consumed locally, honey can \u201cdo wonders\u201d for seasonal allergies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/manuka-honey-benefits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/manuka-honey-benefits\/\">Manuka honey<\/a> in particular is also highly antibacterial and antimicrobial, as well as potentially beneficial for gut health. That said, a teaspoon of it will still pack <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/599808\/nutrients\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/599808\/nutrients\">four grams of sugar<\/a>, so you\u2019ll still want to limit your intake.<\/p>\n<h2>The bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Simply put, the only \u201chealthy\u201d sugar the dietitians sign off on is that found in whole fruit, as they\u2019ll also pack fiber and antioxidants. But as far as added sugars and sweeteners go, one type won\u2019t be more beneficial than the next. \u201cOverall, granulated versus liquid types of sugar don\u2019t really matter. Once consumed, your GI system can&#8217;t distinguish the type of sugar you just ate. It all gets metabolized into simple sugars (monosaccharides) and used as immediate fuel for cells or stored as glycogen for later use,\u201d Pasquariello says. \u201cSugars we add to our food\u2014no matter the kind or type\u2014should be consumed mindfully and in moderation,\u201d adds Beaucejour. \u201cToo much of any kind of added sugar can lead to tooth decay, inflammation, and other adverse effects.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Simply put, the only \u201chealthy\u201d sugar the dietitians sign off on is that found in whole fruit, as they\u2019ll also pack fiber and antioxidants. But as far as added sugars and sweeteners go, one type won\u2019t be more beneficial than the next.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moreover, Pasquariello calls out a troubling fact about sweeteners that are purported to be healthier than conventional options. \u201cOften, the individuals and \u2018studies\u2019 that talk about the \u2018benefits\u2019 of these sugar alternatives are funded by companies that would stand to gain from folks consuming more of them,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, Pasquariello recommends keeping an eye out for disclaimers and being selective about your source of nutrition education; ideally, you\u2019ll get your facts\u2014whether sweet or sobering\u2014straight from a dietitian.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It likely comes as little surprise to hear that sugar doesn&#8217;t do your health a ton of favors. 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