sugars
date syrup
Date syrup is high in vitamins A, B and D as well as calcium, magnesium and potassium, and has a low GI. You can use this as a sweetener in the same way to honey, and it is particularly useful for binding ingredients together in a recipe.
agarve syrupMade from the agarve plant in Mexico, agarve syrup has a mild flavour and is very sweet.
barley syrupNutritious and with a low GI, this is a more healthy version of a sweetener than most.
blackstrap molassesMade from sugar, but unrefined so that it still contains a good source of vitamins and minerals.
corn syrupMade from maize corn, and sometimes combined with barley malt syrup, this is a nutritious alternative to sugar.
date syrupYou can use date syrup as a sweetener in the same way to honey.
fruit sugarFruit sugar has a GI level five times lower than refined sugar.
rice syrupUnlike highly-processed sugar, rice syrup is nutritious and has a low GI.
xylitolRegarded as the wonder food of sweetners, you can use xylitol just as you would use sugar.
