By Ada Kohli
Published May 21, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

5 Substitutes For Refined Sugar

Want to cut down on your consumption of refined sugar?

Here are a few substitutes to refined sugar

Fruit purees

A great hack to substitute sugar is to use fruit purees

Raw honey

Raw honey is rich in antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties and is a good source of iron, potassium, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, etc

Dates

You can crush dates in a blender and add them as natural sweeteners to your food. They also help keep you satiated for longer

Stevia

Extracted from the leaves of a plant called Stevia rebaudiana, this is a natural sweetener that has minimal impact on blood sugar levels