re are plenty of natural, healthy alternatives. Here are just a few:
Stevia is non-caloric herb extracted from a plant native to Paraguay and other parts of South America. It is 200-300 times sweeter than table sugar, but has a Glycemic Index rating of less than 1. So it doesn’t lead to sugar-related health issues.
Coconut palm sugar is made from the sap of the Palmyra palm, date palms, or coconut palms. It has a relatively low GI score.
Barley malt syrup is a very healthy alternative to sugar. The barley is soaked and sprouted to make a malt. It’s mixed with more barley and cooked until the starch is converted to sugar. Then the syrup is dried into powder.
If you’re diabetic, make sure to check with your doctor before using any sugar in your diet, whether natural or manufactured.
NHD will keep you informed as news develops around this issue. In fact, we think this topic is so vital to your health, our health research team is putting together an in-depth report called 30 Days to Sugar Independence. It will reveal a protocol for getting freeing yourself from sugar addiction and enjoying life without it.