We all know that white sugar is one of the greatest enemies of health and body. Diabetes, heart disease, and obesity are just some of the diseases that it causes. Fortunately, there are some natural foods that are the best and healthiest alternative to sugar.
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Instruction manual
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Artificial sweeteners (saccharin, sucralose, maltitol, sorbitol, xylitol, aspartame) should be avoided, because these substances cause indigestion, allergies and contribute to the growth of cancer cells.
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Natural sweeteners are honey, maple syrup, molasses, coconut sugar, agave syrup, stevia extract. All these products are less processed, which means they contain more beneficial nutrients. Honey and maple syrup are rich in antioxidants; Molasses contains iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and coconut sugar is a good source of amino acids. In addition, they all have a lower glycemic index than white sugar.
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Lemon, orange zest, berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries), pumpkin, rhubarb - these are just some of the products that can be used as natural sources of sugars.
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Some of the spices are sweet, such as fennel seeds. Cinnamon, nutmeg, anise, cloves, vanilla extract, carob powder give a sweet taste and a special aroma, and are also used to prepare various desserts, adding a minimum of calories.
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Speaking of dried fruits, there are also many options for substitutes. The most common are prunes, raisins, dried bananas and apples. Apricots, figs, cranberries, pineapple, mango and papaya should not be underestimated. All of them have a high content of iron, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium.
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Various fruit juices and smoothies can be added to make sweet cakes. Also suitable for this are bananas, apples, oranges and pineapples.