Learn how to tell one sweetener from another with our essential guide.
SUGAR is sugar, most science now agrees: a simple carbohydrate that almost all of us in the rich world eat to excess. The same goes for “natural” sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup – but they may have other elements that are good for you, or help you absorb the sugar that travels with them in a more healthy way.
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