Many people think that sugar is okay in moderation, or that
there are sweeteners that are better for us because they are
raw, natural, or come from a plant. Just because it’s raw and
plant-based doesn’t mean it won’t make you fat! All sweeteners
except artificial ones come from plants—refined sugar, brown
sugar, molasses, evaporated cane juice, raw sugar, organic cane
sugar, agave, maple syrup, fructose, juice concentrates, and
corn syrup—they are all completely natural. Honey, the remaining
sweetener, contains vitamins, antioxidants, and is thought to
enhance the immune system, but if fat loss is your goal, it
should be avoided because of the high fructose content. To help
you make your own informed decision about sugar intake, this
article will look at how the body processes different forms of
sugar and what the research tells us about sugar and health
risks. What Is Sugar? For the purpose of this article, sugar
includes all the sweeteners that are produced from sugar cane,
sugar beets, corn, fruit, honey,