Although often marketed "as a 'natural and healthier' alternative to traditional sweeteners like sugar," explains Jen Messer, a nutritional consultant and registered dietitian at Jen Messer Nutrition, ...

Though we commonly include sugar when preparing meals and sweetening our food and drinks, a variety of healthy sugar ...

Table sugar has a GI of 65, honey has a GI of 58, and maple syrup has a GI of 54. Agave syrup, by contrast, is a sweetener ...