A friend sent me an article: Just found this article while looking at sweetener information and was quite surprised at the far reaching effect refined sugar has on our bodies. I always knew refined sugar wasn’t good for us but this article goes beyond what I knew and is very thorough.
Sugar | Glycemic Index |
Refined White Sugar | 80 |
Sugar Cane Juice | 43 |
Processed Honey | 75 |
Raw Honey | 30 |
High Fructose Corn Syrup | 87 |
Fructose: Natural, found in fruit | 20 |
Coconut Sugar | 40 |
Maple Syrup | 54 |
https://organicallymade.com/the-problem-with-granulated-white-sugar/