WHITE (processed) sugar is bad. I know it is incredibly nice tasting, but sugar is absolutely terrible for your health. It rots your teeth and makes you fat. The more you eat, the more you crave. It increases your risk of developing serous health problems, interferes with normal insulin action, raises blood sugar levels and a lot more. 

Eating sugar or any foods rich in white sugar is a sure health destroyer. So, the most effective method of keeping blood sugar levels down is by avoiding intake of processed sugars in the first place. Here are far better and healthier substitutes that you can freely use instead of white sugar. 

Honey 

Honey is a better alternative to white sugar because it is alkaline in nature. It does not produce gas or acids. It helps 

strengthen the heart and prevent fever, cough and colds. It has also been found to help purify the blood. 

People who are hypertensive should take honey. as the acetylcholine found in the honey helps increase blood flow to the 

heart, therefore decreasing one's blood pressure. This can be added to beverages or used as a sweetener in desserts. 

Sugarcane juice 

Though white sugar comes from sugarcane, the process by which it is refined takes out a lot of the useful nutrients. The 

juice from sugarcane actually has vitamins Band C, as well as various organic salts like iron, calcium and manganese. 

This is good for those who suffer fromanemia and jaundice. Natural, fresh juice from sugarcane can be taken as a refreshing beverage, even without adding lemon, 

Jaggery 

Often called "medicinal sugar," and frequentlyused to cure constipation, coughs and indigestion. It has a large amount of 

mineral content. In terms of usage, this is the closest alternative to sugar. You can get jaggery in the form of a powder, liquid or even a solid block. 

Dried fruits 

Popular dried fruits include raisins, prunes, dates and figs. Dates are a great source of iron, vitamin B, potassium and fiber. Raisins can be used to sweeten food. Figs are great for those who have digestive problems. 

These are also great for fighting asthma, coughs and colds. Prunes are rich in fibre and can help people have a healthy digestive system. When you have a strong craving for sugar, dried fruits are a great 

Fresh fruits 

Instead of taking in white sugar or foods that are rich in it, fruits like apples, oranges, mangoes, watermelons and papa yas will do the trick. 

The sugar they contain isn't as concen trated as white sugar. They are also full of

nutrients, but with none of the unwanted fat. 

Stevia 

Stevia is a herb that has been found tohelp lower hypertension and reduc stomach acidity and gas. This is the only sweetener suggested for diabetics.