Sugar is divided into two categories – that which is naturally occurring sugar (Intrinsic Sugar) and part of the cellular structure of plants, found in food such as fruit and vegetables. The foods we know are part of a healthy diet and the sugar is slowly absorbed in the body. Refined sugar or sucrose is known as Extrinsic sugar and is extracted from sugar cane, honey or sugar beet and commonly added to manufactured foods such as cakes, biscuits and drinks. Other types and sources include maltose from barley, lactose which is found in milk and fructose found in fruit and honey. Artificial sweeteners can be used to replace sugar but long term it’s better to wean yourself off the taste of sugar and sweet flavours.
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