Isn't it better to eat natural sugar like honey than to eat processed sugar?

No, because all sugar forms are basically the same and are composed of various simple sugars such as fructose, sucrose, and glucose. Advertising claims to the contrary, all simple carbohydrates, or sugars, are handled exactly the same way by the body. And all sugars (honey, brown sugar, raw sugar, maple syrup, or jelly) have essentially no vitamins and only trace minerals in some (molasses) to go with their calories. The high caloric count and the lack of nutrients are why sugars are referred to as "empty calories."

Don't spend extra money on so-called natural sugars unless you enjoy their flavor. Your body doesn't know the difference, and there is no nutritional benefit.

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