A practical guide to sugar and sweeteners

by Derek Henry – Natural News

Sugar has definitely become the poster child of all things wrong with our health. Our overconsumption of the sweet white stuff has shouldered the blame for a rise in diabetes, obesity, attention problems, arthritis, cancer and several other diseases. So is ALL sugar bad, and what ‘sweet’ alternatives are our best choices?

Sweeteners guide

The following is a list of common sugars and sweeteners, their glycemic index (GI) and other factors to consider when choosing them:

Maltodextrin (150) – With an extremely high glycemic index rating, this sugar is near poison for diabetics. Found in many …read more