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It's Official: Sugar is the New Crack

Swap your sweetener for these low-glycemic alternatives

by Lila Glick  |  2 COMMENTS

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Brown Rice Syrup
Brown Rice Syrup Brown rice syrup is made from boiled brown rice, and has a gooey consistency like thick honey. It's extremely sweet, and has a distinct, lightly butterscotch flavor. The syrup contains trace minerals of vitamin B, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin K, but that doesn't mean it's completely healthy: This is another example of a sweetener that's a better option for you than refined sugar because it won't digest as rapidly, but it still contains as many calories.

Form: Syrup
Uses: Bake it into granola or granola bars, muffins, brownies, and breads, substituting 1 1/4 cup brown rice syrup for 1 cup sugar. The flavor is too overpowering for lighter desserts. You can also use it as you would maple syrup, on pancakes and oatmeal.
Glycemic Index: 25

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