Sugar, once considered a luxury that only the wealthy could afford, comes in many forms and is used in many ways. For many people, a low sugar or sugar free diet is either necessary or desired.

For many parents, the choice to limit or ban sugar altogether in their children's diets is sometimes made due to the negative effects that sugar has on kids. Sugar can cause hyperactivity to obesity if consumed in high amounts. In today's world children are surrounded by food products loaded with sugar. Candies, cookies, sodas and snacks & sugar is everywhere. Some natural alternatives to sugar include honey and molasses. Fruit also has a high level of glucose and provides healthy sweetness.

Here are some reasons why individuals choose a low-sugar lifestyle, or choose to eliminate sugar from their diet altogether:

Quick Tip: Try replacing refined, white sugar with natural honey. During the process of manufacturing, sugar's acids, enzymes and vitamins are destroyed. Honey has certain beneficial antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Because honey is naturally sweeter than table sugar, you need less of it to flavor your foods.