If you're looking to cut back on sugar, you're probably not alone. Let's face it, most of us are probably eating too much of the sweet stuff — but the type of sugar you consume matters, too.

While plenty of whole foods contain natural sugars, the real concern is added sugars. These include cane sugar, brown sugar, and honey, which are considered nutritive or caloric sweeteners.

They provide energy in the form of simple carbohydrates, which the body breaks down into glucose. Consuming added sugars in excess is linked to a number of negative health outcomes.

Artificial sweeteners are often marketed as the healthier alternative. These are chemically synthesized so they don't contain carbohydrates or calories. While artificial sweeteners won't raise blood sugar, research has still linked

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