Brown Sugar - Is It Better Than White?

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Is brown better than white when it comes to sugar? Not so much. Brown sugar is really just refined white sugar with molasses added, and while molasses might have a tiny bit of mineral content, it won't add much nutrition to your diet. For sweetening, That's Fit.ca recommends (in moderation and organic where possible): Raw honey, raw agave nectar, blackstrap molasses, grade B maple syrup and stevia, which contains no sugar at all.