Discover five affordable and healthier sugar alternatives to replace white sugar, including ripe bananas, apple puree, and jaggery, for delicious recipes.Prefer HTon Google When we talk about cutting down on added sugar, it doesn't necessarily mean you have to start buying expensive sugar substitutes. In fact, you probably already have quite a few simple, affordable ingredients at home. They can add sweetness to your food and, in some cases, also give you fibre, vitamins, minerals and other useful nutrients. However, it is important to understand what each option actually contains, because not every sugar alternative is the same.Dt Dutt explains safe sugar alternatives for healthier sweet choices. (Freepik)Tavishi Dogra is a Deputy Chief Content Producer, Health & Wellness, at Hindustan Times. She has over 9 years of experience writing about fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, translating medical research and expert insights into practical advice readers can trust.
Career journey and experience
Tavishi began her health journalism journey in 2017, and has since reported for RSTV, Financial Express, Jagran, HT Media Labs and Zee. She joined Hindustan Times to simplify wellness subjects by cutting through jargon.
