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5 natural table sugar substitutes you must try

Written by Juhi Kumari | Published : January 10, 2019 1:43 PM IST

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Healthy-sugar-alternatives

We Indians look for opportunities to celebrate and have some sweet dishes. And, normal table sugar is commonly used in almost every sweet dish. Few people know that consuming table sugar frequently can put them at an increased risk of diabetes and many other diseases related to high sugar levels in the body. It is quite understandable that saying no to table sugar completely can be challenging for most of the people but, replacing it with healthy and natural alternatives can be a good idea. So, let’s know about 5 delicious but healthy sugar alternatives that can be your sweet buddies.

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Jaggery

Jaggery: Known as the medical sugar, jaggery is one of the tastier and healthiest table sugar alternatives. Used in solid, powder, and liquid forms as well, jaggery helps in the treatment of various health related issues including constipation, indigestion, and coughs.

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Dry-fruits

Dry fruits: Dry fruits including dates, raisins, figs, and prunes are considered nutritious and healthiest. Also, these can be used in foods to add just a hint of sweetness in place of sugar.