You’re sweet as sugar, honey bunny, sweetie pie… Our kindest terms of endearment for one another refer to our love of all things sweet. As children, many of us eagerly awaited the best part of any meal, dessert!  Some of us even had a “sweet tooth,” or  even a full blown sugar addiction. At the time it didn’t seem like a big deal. The worst I heard was that sugar causes cavities. Now we know that sugar is addictive and can lead to hypoglycemia, diabetes, hyperactivity, anxiety, obesity, and much more. To make matters worse, ultra-processed high fructose corn syrup has been included in most  modern sweet treats. Artificial sweeteners aren’t the solution because they are also toxic for the human body. So, what kind of sugars are preferred?

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