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Sugar alcohols are cropping up on nutrition labels—from beverages to nutrition bars—including food marked "sugar free." What the experts say about them. Related posts: Why coconut sugar is the next agave Are you just cranky or addicted to sugar? A local expert explains the pernicious side of sweetness 3 fruits that won’t give you a sugar spike
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Agave nectar is an alternative sweetener used in health food bars and sold as a replacement for sugar, honey and maple syrup. Alternative health writer Ramiel Nagel has announced today that agave nectar does not contain a correct la... Read Post

Agave syrup has been touted as a worry-free, low-glycemic sweetener. But now a debate is brewing over just how healthy it is. Here's what you need to know. Related posts: Are you just cranky or addicted to sugar? A local expert expl... Read Post

Coconut sugar, now popping up in healthy grocery stores and cafes, looks to be the best way to get your sugar-fix without a guilty conscience—or a sugar crash.Related posts: Agave: Sticky facts about the natural sweetener 3 fruits t... Read Post