Thinking of quitting sugar? Harvard doctor reveals the truth about the best and worst natural sugars

News India Live, Digital Desk: Nowadays everyone is conscious about their health. And when it comes to health, the first enemy in sight is – SugarWe all know how harmful white sugar is for health. That’s why we look for ‘healthy’ alternatives like jaggery, honey, brown sugar, dates etc.

But are all these ‘natural sweeteners’ really as healthy as we think they are? Is some honey better and some jaggery less? Harvard-trained gastroenterologists, i.e. experts in stomach and intestinal diseases, have resolved this biggest confusion. Dr Saurabh Sethi Ne. They recently released a list of the 10 most popular natural sweeteners, ranking them from 1 to 10 – from best to worst,

This list will open your eyes. Come, let us know which sweetness is ‘number 1’ on the health scale and which one has been given the ‘last place’ by the doctor.

Ranking Natural Sweeteners: From Best to Worst

1. Dates – ‘Champion’ of health

• Why is it number 1? According to Dr. Sethi, dates are not just a sweetener but a ‘whole food’. Along with sugar, it contains abundant Fiber, Vitamins and Minerals Are there. Due to the presence of fiber, its sweetness dissolves slowly in the blood and the sugar level does not increase suddenly.

2. Maple Syrup

• Why is it number 2? This is also a good option because many types of antioxidants and nutrients are found in it, which are not present in ordinary sugar.

3. Honey

• Why is the number 3? Honey has anti-bacterial and medicinal properties, but Dr Sethi cautions that it should never be heated. It can become toxic when heated.

4. Stevia

• Why is the number 4? It is a zero-calorie plant-based sweetener that does not increase blood sugar. But excessive use of it can harm the good bacteria of the intestines.

5. Erythritol

• Why is the number 5? It is also a zero-calorie sweetener, but excessive consumption of it can cause problems like stomach gas and bloating.

Now let’s come to those ‘dangerous’ sweeteners which we consider ‘healthy’:

6. Jaggery

• Was it a shock to hear this? Yes! Dr. Sethi says that jaggery contains some iron and minerals, but ultimately it is 85% sucrosewhich is similar to white sugar. It also increases your blood sugar as fast as white sugar.

7. Coconut Sugar

• This is also like jaggery. It also contains some nutrients, but it also 80% sucrose This happens, which is not good for health.

8. Brown Sugar

• This is the biggest deception! Brown sugar is actually white sugar, to which just a little bit of molasses is added to give it a brown color.

9. Sucralose

• It is an artificial sweetener that can damage your DNA and cause leaky gut.

10. Agave – The ‘biggest villain’ of health

• Why is it the worst? According to Dr. Sethi, it is the most dangerous among natural sweeteners. In this up to 90% fructose Which directly attacks your liver and can cause serious diseases like fatty liver.

So what is the final decision?
It is clear from this list that not everything tagged ‘natural’ is healthy. If you have to eat sweets, this is the best option Dates Like fruits, which provide sweetness as well as nutrition. Consume jaggery and honey also, but remember that they are also sugar at the end.