Many people say “sugar is sugar” in the body, it all acts the same way no matter what kind of sugar you consume. This is a myth that I’d like to dispute.
There’s a scale called the Glycemic Index and this is a scale that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods by how much they raise your blood sugar. On the glycemic index 55 or less is considered low.
| Food | Glycemic Index |
| High fructose corn syrup | 87 |
| White refined sugar (table sugar) | 80 |
| White wheat flour bread | 75 |
| Cola | 70 |
| Black strap molasses | 55 |
| Pure maple syrup | 54 |
| Apple | 36 |
| Coconut palm sugar | 35 |
| Raw honey | 30 |
| Stevia | 0 |
| Spinach | 0 |
Natural sugars will also contain vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants and fiber. This will change the way they are metabolized in the body. They will not cause spikes in blood sugar, like processed sugar will and they will provide the body with more nutritional value. I recommend limited natural sugars, such as pure maple sugar, raw honey, coconut palm sugar, fruits, as part of a healthy diet.
In terms of artificial sweeteners, even though they will have a low glycemic index, I still recommend avoiding artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame and sucralose, as they have neurotoxic properties that are problematic to our health.
