Natural health: Healthy alternatives to sugar 

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'There are plenty of natural sugar alternatives for baking and as a spoon-for-spoon replacement in beverages with low GI such as yacon syrup, erythritol, and stevia.' Picture: iStock 

I’ve a sweet tooth and love nothing more than a chocolate biscuit or two with my morning cuppa. My weight has started to creep up and I’d like to cut out sugar altogether. Other than honey, is there a natural alternative I could use?

Cutting out sugar is no mean feat, especially when you consider that it is hidden in so many manufactured foods.