September 23, 2009

The Benefits of Switching to Organic Sugar

When we’re baking, sweetening our coffee or tea, or even sprinkling our morning cereal, it’s very easy to reach for the big bag of regular sugar we have sitting in the cupboard. Even when you’re shopping for sugar, it is much easier to find the big, five-pound bags of sugar rather than even realize there is an organic option available.

Organic sugar has many benefits:

  • Organic sugar doesn’t have any harsh side effects on the planet. A potent herbicide commonly used on sugarcane crops is Paraquat. While it is still legal for restricted use in the United States, it has been banned by the European Union since 2007.
  • Organic sugar contains no harsh chemicals; for instance, it is completely free of ingredients like sucralose, which is made with chlorine and has been linked to digestive issues.
  • Organic sugar is less processed than conventional sugar and it retains more moisture and molasses for a nice caramel-like taste.

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About the Author: Holly Ord

In addition to being the Founder and Editor of Woman Tribune, Holly Ord is a freelance writer, web designer and developer, feminist activist and blogger, and hopeless video game addict. She lives in Northeastern Pennsylvania and has been blogging on liberal politics and gender equality on her personal website, Menstrual Poetry since 2007.

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4 Comments on The Benefits of Switching to Organic Sugar / Add Your Comment

  1. toni says:

    Great read! thanks.

  2. I use Splenda as my sweetner, but when I use sugar for when I do catering in San Francisco, I always use organic.

  3. I have never tried using organic sugar. But I will definitely try organic sugar to my coffee.

  4. heart says:

    I would love to switch to organic sugar. Thanks for the info.

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