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Healthy Food Database

Sugar
Sugar is a natural carbohydrate produced from sugar cane. There are many varieties such as white sugar, raw sugar and brown sugar. Aside from providing energy, sugar is nutritionally valueless and in excess can deplete the body's natural nutrient levels.
Category: Sweetener
In Season: all year
To Buy:
Try to minimise the amount of sugar in your diet, but if you do buy, look for organic raw sugar or find alternative methods to sweeten your food, for example fruit concentrates, rice syrup, maple syrup, barley malt, dried fruit.
To Store:
Store in an airtight container in the pantry.
Tips & Tricks:
Try not to use too much sugar in cooking as it is a refined carbohydrate and doesn't benefit the health in any way.
Cooking Tips:

Nutrition per 1 Tablespoon:

Weight (grams):
16.8
Carbohydrates, g:
16.8
High GI > 70 :
Fat (g):
0.0
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Salicylates:
Very low
Energy (kJ):
268
Moderate GI 55 - 70:
Protein (g):
0.0
Saturated Fat, g :
0.0
Amines:
Low
Glutamates:
n/a

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.





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