Natural vs Refined Sugars

Is natural sugar really that much better for you to be putting in your tea or coffee? Not necessarily. Of course natural sugar is better than refined sugar, but not by that much, which is why it should still be limited.

Sooooo what's the difference between natural and refined sugars?

Refined sugars go through a process that crystallizes the sugar and can easily be added to foods. It is usually used as an added sugar in processed and prepared foods during cooking. Therefore, all of the natural nutrients in the raw food that is being cooked, are then lost.

Natural sugars are naturally produced (not refined), and can be found naturally in foods such as lactose milk and fruits (fructose). You are still not out of the water just yet though.... Natural sugar can also be considered added sugar if you are adding honey to your tea or syrup to your pancakes. As I mentioned before, just as long as you limit using these types of sugars, then you should not have to worry about any health factors.

If you exceed the daily intake of sugar, it can cause obesity and potentially other chronic diseases.

I like to use Truvia, which is a natural sweetener straight from the stevia plant! I only use it once a day in my morning coffee. Tea, I used to drink with sugar, but now I do not like to put anything in it. If you can try and ween yourself off of putting sugar into your tea or coffee as much, then you will eventually get used to it and won't even want that extra taste in your cup.