What’s the best natural sugar substitute? | Dr Sarah Berry

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Are you trying to eat less sugar? If you are, you might have tried a natural sugar alternative.

Stevia, robinia honey, coconut sugar, agave… the list of these table sugar replacements seems to be growing day by day. But what even are these alternatives? Are they really natural? And do they offer us a healthier way of getting that sweet taste?

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Dr. Sarah ask: What are natural sugar alternatives, and are they healthier than table sugar?

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Referenced in the episode:

The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk from Nature Effects of D-allulose on glucose tolerance and insulin response from Nature Medicine
Effects of stevia from National Library of Medicine Agave Syrup: Chemical Analysis & Health Impacts from National Library of Medicine
Are natural sugar alternatives healthier from Harvard Health Publishing

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