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10 Healthier Substitutes for Sugar

Honey

Honey is a golden, thick liquid coming from honey bees. It is loaded with traces amounts of minerals and vitamins. Consuming honey on a regular basis would help increase your antioxidant concentration in the blood, thus reducing the risks of some diseases. Some studies have shown that this ingredient can reduce triglycerides and bad LDL cholesterol in people with diabetes. At the same time, it would increase good HDL cholesterol. Some other health benefits of honey include speeding up the metabolic rate, reducing blood sugar, or alleviating inflammation. [2]