Brown sugar vs white sugar vs honey, which is the best when losing weight?

Brown sugar vs white sugar vs honey, which is the best when losing weight?

 

 

 

White sugar is often used when making food or bread.

 

However, everyone knows that consuming excessive amounts of sweet sugar raises blood sugar levels in the body, which is not good.

Then, how about using brown sugar instead of white sugar?

Many people think that brown sugar, honey, or alternative sweeteners are healthier than white sugar, but is that really true?

 

 

To put it simply, there is no significant difference between white sugar and brown sugar in terms of their effects on the body.

 

It is just a prejudice based on the idea that brown sugar is less refined than white sugar and is absorbed more slowly by the body.

The difference between white sugar and brown sugar can be seen in their processing methods and taste.

 

Brown sugar is simply white sugar heated and then colored by adding caramel or molasses.

 

Molasses is a syrup produced during the refining process of sugarcane into sugar.

Some argue that black sugar is better because minerals extracted from sugarcane are contained in molasses, but

 

The amount is very minimal, so the likelihood of affecting the human body is low.

If you are looking for less processed sugar, choose "unrefined cane sugar."

 

 

Some people eat honey instead of sugar for healthy carbohydrate intake.

 

In fact, honey raises blood sugar levels more slowly in the body after consumption compared to sugar.

 

The lower the glycemic index, the less the blood sugar rises, and the relatively lower the risk of obesity and diabetes.

The glycemic index (GI) of honey and sugar are 55 and 68, respectively.

 

However, honey is also mostly composed of simple sugars such as fructose and glucose, so it should not be consumed carelessly.

Simple sugars with high calories but no other nutrients like vitamins or minerals

Excessive intake increases the risk of developing conditions such as dyslipidemia, similar to when consuming a lot of sugar.

 

 

It is better not to consume excessive amounts of alternative sugars. Excessive intake of sugar alcohols such as erythritol and maltitol can cause abdominal pain.

Diarrhea and other side effects may occur.

 

 

 

Artificial sweeteners such as saccharin and sucralose can actually stimulate appetite.

There are research findings indicating that raising blood sugar levels increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

 

 

Even sugar-free beverages can make you addicted to sweetness if they contain liquid fructose, aspartame, or similar ingredients.

It is good to gradually reduce the intake.

Especially in the case of high-fructose corn syrup, which is made from corn starch composed of glucose,

Since it is a substance made by adding fructose, it raises blood sugar levels faster than sugar.

 

Since there is a lack of sufficient research results to confidently assert that alternative sugars are safe,

The Korean Diabetes Association currently does not recommend zero-calorie beverages for diabetes patients.