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234 ALICE CALLAHAN, PHD, HEATHER LEONARD, MED, RDN, AND TAMBERLY POWELL, MS, RDN<br />

A YouTube element has been excluded from this version of the text. You can view it online here: https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/<br />

nutritionscience/?p=131<br />

Video: “What’s The Difference Between Sugar <strong>and</strong> High Fructose Corn Syrup?” by Reactions, YouTube<br />

(March 23, 2015), 2:41 minutes.<br />

Are sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, <strong>and</strong> molasses any better than more refined<br />

<strong>and</strong> processed sweeteners? Maybe. These sweeteners do contain minerals <strong>and</strong> antioxidants,<br />

so they may offer a slight edge in terms of nutrition. However, keep in mind that minerals<br />

<strong>and</strong> antioxidants are abundant in whole foods such as whole grains, vegetables, <strong>and</strong> fruits,<br />

<strong>and</strong> these obviously offer many other benefits. These sweeteners are still considered<br />

sources of added sugar <strong>and</strong> should be used in moderation. That said, each of them offers<br />

different delicious flavors, <strong>and</strong> honey has the added benefit that it can be purchased locally,<br />

so there are good reasons to turn towards these products when you want to add some<br />

sweetness to your food.

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