{"id":12792,"date":"2025-08-08T10:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/which-sugar-to-choose-the-complete-guide-to-indulging-yourself-without-damaging-your-health\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:09:29","slug":"which-sugar-to-choose-the-complete-guide-to-indulging-yourself-without-damaging-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mylasertabac.com\/en\/which-sugar-to-choose-the-complete-guide-to-indulging-yourself-without-damaging-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Which sugar to choose? The complete guide to indulging yourself… without damaging your health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You’re in the supermarket. A packet of white sugar in one hand, a jar of honey in the other. You’re not sure. Which sugar is really “better” for your health? And above all… is there any sugar that does no harm? <\/p>\n\n

The truth is that no sugar is totally “harmless”. The real secret lies in choice and quantity<\/strong>. This guide will help you understand the differences, reduce your intake, and even consider weaning yourself off sugar<\/strong> if you feel the addiction is getting the better of you. <\/p>\n\n

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1. Why sugar is at the heart of our diet… and our excesses<\/h2>\n\n

Sugar is everywhere: in desserts, drinks, ready meals… and even in savoury foods like sauces and preserves. It gives taste and texture, it flatters our brains… but it quickly becomes too much.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

The WHO recommends limiting free sugars<\/strong> to less than 10% of daily calorie intake<\/strong>, or even 5% for maximum benefit. Clearly, for an adult, this represents around 25 g a day<\/strong> (or 5 to 6 teaspoons). Beyond that, the health risks increase. <\/p>\n\n

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2. Myth busting: “natural” does not mean “healthy<\/h2>\n\n

White sugar, brown sugar, honey, agave syrup, coconut sugar… whatever the form, the body treats them all as sugars<\/strong>. The “natural” versions may add a particular flavor, or even small quantities of minerals, but the metabolic effect remains similar: higher blood sugar levels and more work for the pancreas<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

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3. Glycemic index: a useful but not absolute benchmark<\/h2>\n\n

The glycemic index (GI) measures the speed at which a food raises blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n\n