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Summary

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**Topic:** Comparison of various types of sugar and their impact on health

**Ranking from Worst to Best:**

1. **Refined Sugar**: Highly processed, stripped of minerals and vitamins, contains chemicals.
2. **Light Sugar**: Refined sugar with artificial sweeteners (e.g., aspartame, saccharin), which can harm gut health.
3. **Crystal Sugar**: Less processed than refined sugar but still clarified with chemicals.
4. **Demerara Sugar** (also known as **Whole Sugar**): Minimally processed, retains some minerals and vitamins.
5. **Brown Sugar**: Unrefined, retains all natural minerals and vitamins.
6. **Coconut Sugar**: Low glycemic index, whole, rich in vitamins and minerals, derived from coconut tree sap.
7. **Bee Honey**: Rich in antioxidants and propolis, but high in fructose, making it unsuitable for those with hepatic steatosis.

**Recommendations:**

* **Normal individuals**: Brown Sugar, Coconut Sugar, or Bee Honey (in moderation).
* **Weight Loss**: Avoid all types of sugar and sweeteners.
* **Diabetics**: Avoid all types of sugar, sweeteners, and even very sweet fruits.

Facts

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**Sugar Types and Characteristics**

1. Refined sugar is the most consumed sugar in Brazil.
2. Refined sugar undergoes multiple refinement processes to become a fine white powder.
3. This process removes all minerals and vitamins from the sugar cane.
4. Light sugar is a mixture of sugar and artificial sweeteners (e.g., aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin).
5. Crystal sugar does not undergo the same refinement process as refined sugar but is still clarified.
6. Brown sugar preserves all original vitamins and minerals from the sugar cane.
7. Brown sugar has no chemical clarification process due to its coarser nature.
8. Coconut sugar is derived from the sap of the coconut tree, not the fruit.
9. Coconut sugar has the lowest glycemic index among the mentioned sugars.
10. Bee honey is rich in antioxidants, propolis (a natural antibiotic), and fructose.

**Health and Consumption**

11. Refined sugar and light sugar are not recommended for consumption due to their processing and artificial additives.
12. Artificial sweeteners can cause dysbiosis, harming the gut's bacterial flora.
13. Consuming high amounts of fructose (e.g., in honey) can be problematic, especially for those with hepatic steatosis.
14. Diabetics should not consume any type of sugar or sweetener.
15. For non-diabetics who don't want to lose weight, brown sugar, coconut sugar, or bee honey are recommended as more wholesome options.
16. For those wanting to lose weight, no type of sugar or sweetener is recommended.