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There are many others on the market now besides stevia. If added sugar is important to you, try the others because they all taste a little different. There’s also just plain maple syrup which is better than using pure sugar.


>There’s also just plain maple syrup which is better than using pure sugar.

How do you figure? It's practically pure sucrose, just like table sugar.


Table sugar has a glycemic index of 65. Maple sugar's is 54. Not a huge difference but if sweeteners are important to you, maybe every bit counts.


The same reasoning would imply pure fructose is a better option. Or that eating a potato is worse.


Depending on quantities, you are correct. Glycemic index and quantity tell you how the food affects your blood sugar levels. Whether or not you’re diabetic, keeping blood sugar levels low is important to health.




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