Enjoy summer without giving up sweets! Here I present 4 white sugar substitutes that you can use to sweeten your favorite drinks and desserts during this hot season. 
We are sweet lovers! 
But we must moderate sugar consumption, according to the WHO. Did you know that a teaspoon is equivalent to about 8 grams? 
We should not exceed 3 teaspoons a day.
1. Agave syrup
It is a natural sweetener with a caramel-like flavor. Low on the glycemic index, it is used as a healthy alternative to sugar in recipes and drinks. 
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2. Honey
Honey is ideal for drinking teas and lemonades, also for caramelizing fruits and can be used in sweet and sour recipes such as chicken, barbecue sauce and in salads, eggplant with honey, for example, is very delicious. For dessert it has been traditionally used to sweeten cookies and cakes. In mandarin sponge cakes it makes an excellent contrast and when it is combined with cinnamon there is no sweetener that can surpass it.
READ ALSO: ''HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE NATURAL HONEY FROM PROCESSED HONEY?''
3. Stevia Stevia is an ancient plant of South American origin traditionally used to sweeten teas and coffees. Its leaf can be used directly in delicious recipes for sweet dishes such as sauces or creams. When purchased in liquid or pill form, it is mainly used to sweeten beverages such as teas and coffees. Stevia is increasingly used in industry as a sugar substitute to prepare chocolate, jelly, ice cream and jams. 4. Panela The panela is presented as a solid block that can be grated to obtain grated panela, this is ideal for sweetening spiced breads and also for making cakes, it is the main ingredient in the delicious banana cake. It can also be heated with a little water so that it becomes liquid and can be used in juices and other drinks, papelón con lemon for example, is the traditional drink that is prepared with panela and lemon.
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