Are there healthy substitutes for refined sugar?

Are there healthy substitutes for refined sugar?

Susan Silberstein & Marilyn Joyce (Health and Nutrition Educator & Heath Counselor) gives expert video advice on: Is honey a healthy sweetener?; Are there healthy substitutes for refined sugar? and more...

There are many healthful substitutes for white refined sugar, and they include: a South American plant called Stevia, available in powdered or liquid form, that is totally safe for diabetics and quite sweet, actually sweeter than sugar. Then there is a product called Sucanat, made from natural sugar cane, which has a lot of the nutritional value that is taken out when we refine sugar. There are also barley malt, and also rice bran syrup, and also we can use maple syrup, and raw honey. Now these latter two will implement blood sugar levels, so if you have a sensitivity; they may not be your best choice.