{"id":4040,"date":"2026-06-01T19:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T17:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herrerapuche.com\/?p=4040"},"modified":"2026-06-02T08:46:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:46:47","slug":"sugar-or-sweetener-which-is-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herrerapuche.com\/en\/2026\/06\/01\/sugar-or-sweetener-which-is-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar or sweetener: which is better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4040\" class=\"elementor elementor-4040\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab21a31 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab21a31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4371876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4371876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. What are sugars?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c54c9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c54c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f579c0bc-3ecd-49c1-a4f2-cb6f745f75e2\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div><div>Sugars are simple carbohydrates that our body uses as a quick source of energy. The main types are: glucose, which is the form of energy that circulates in the blood and is used by our cells; fructose, present naturally in fruit and honey; lactose, which is the sugar found in milk; and sucrose, known as table sugar, made up of glucose and fructose.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:a339f75f-4027-4030-9a32-d485efddad37-21\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:a339f75f-4027-4030-9a32-d485efddad37-21\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:a339f75f-4027-4030-9a32-d485efddad37-21\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div><div><div aria-hidden=\"true\"><p>Although they come from different foods, they all end up providing energy to the body in the form of glucose, and on a metabolic level, the differences between them are smaller than is usually thought when consumed as part of a normal diet.\u00a0<\/p><p>It is true that some contain small amounts of minerals or antioxidant compounds. But practically speaking, the amounts are so small that they have little relevance to health in the context of a normal diet.<\/p><p>Therefore, considering a spoonful of honey to be healthy while a spoonful of sugar is harmful oversimplifies reality.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86cfe34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86cfe34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. What are sweeteners?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f83d74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f83d74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sweeteners are substances that provide a sweet taste with few or no calories. Among the most widely used we find: sucralose, stevia, aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame K and all polyols with -itol endings (xylitol, maltitol, etc.).<\/p><p>They are commonly used in soft drinks, yoghurts, desserts, chewing gum, protein drinks and many products labelled as \u00absugar-free\u00bb or \u00ablight\u00bb.\u00a0<\/p><p>Over recent years, the use of sweeteners by the food industry has increased significantly and has generated numerous doubts and myths. However, despite the bad reputation they have acquired on social media, the most recent scientific reviews show that, consumed within recommended amounts, they are safe for the general population.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538b4a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"538b4a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do sweeteners increase hunger?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6204b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6204b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">To date, available evidence does not show that sweeteners significantly increase hunger in most people.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In fact, when they replace sugar, they can help to reduce total calorie intake and facilitate weight management in some situations.<\/p><p>However, cravings and constant hunger depend on far more factors than just one ingredient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8574ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8574ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do sweeteners harm the microbiota?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac65cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bac65cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Currently, there is no robust evidence showing that the regular consumption of sweeteners within recommended amounts harms the microbiota of healthy people.<\/p><p>However, when there is abdominal pain, gas, bloating or frequent loose stools, some types of sweeteners, especially certain polyols, can cause or worsen symptoms. In these cases, the ideal approach is to remove all sweeteners from the diet and assess for improvement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149bfdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"149bfdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do sweeteners maintain the taste for sweetness?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbeeb72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbeeb72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both sugar and sweeteners activate sweet taste receptors. And our taste buds constantly adapt to what we consume.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">When we\u2019re used to very intense flavours, naturally sweet foods may seem a bit bland to us:<\/p><ul><li class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Fruit may seem less sweet to us.<\/li><li class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A plain yogurt can feel a bit dull.<\/li><li class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Coffee without sugar might seem impossible.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Not because there is anything wrong with those foods, but because our sweetness threshold has shifted.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383c0a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"383c0a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Which are better, sugars or sweeteners?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66239d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d66239d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is probably the most frequently searched question on the internet. And the answer is: it depends on the context.<\/p><p>When it comes to blood sugar control or cutting calories, sweeteners can be a useful tool. But when it comes to improving your relationship with food, managing cravings or learning to listen to your body\u2019s hunger and fullness cues, swapping sugar for sweeteners doesn\u2019t usually solve the underlying problem.<\/p><p>The most important question is not which sweetener you choose, but why you feel the need to consume sweet foods so frequently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c915305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c915305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Do I have a sugar addiction?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a52533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a52533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people believe they have a sugar addiction when, in fact, they have one or more factors that contribute to and explain their cravings for sweet things:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Your diet is not balanced<\/strong>: When your diet is lacking in protein, fibre or minimally processed foods, it\u2019s easier to feel hungry shortly after eating. And when hunger strikes, sweet foods tend to be particularly tempting.<\/li><li><strong>You don't sleep much<\/strong>Poor sleep alters appetite-related hormones. As a result, hunger increases, along with the desire for highly palatable, high-energy foods.<\/li><li><b>You live with constant stress<\/b>Chronic stress encourages the pursuit of quick rewards. And the sweet taste is one of the easiest and most accessible ways to obtain that feeling of momentary well-being.<\/li><li><b>You use food to manage your emotions<\/b>Sometimes we don't look for sugar because we're hungry. We look for relief, distraction, pleasure or calm. And the more we turn to sweets to manage emotions, the harder it is to break that pattern.<\/li><li><strong>Dietary restriction<\/strong>: Having a list of \u00abforbidden foods\u00bb increases the desire to eat them and may explain why you crave them. The most common restriction is \u00abcarbohydrates\u00bb.\u00a0<\/li><li><b>Daily underfeeding<\/b>: A large calorie deficit increases feelings of hunger and cravings in order to compensate for the lack of nutrients and energy.<\/li><li><b>High consumption of sweet foods<\/b>: The more we are exposed to intensely sweet flavours, the more we need them to feel the same level of satisfaction; and the reverse is also true: as we gradually reduce that level of sweetness, less sugary foods begin to taste more pleasant.<\/li><\/ul><div>Whilst sugar activates our reward and pleasure system, it does not meet the clear criteria for dependence in the same way as addictive substances do. Therefore, there is no such thing as a sugar addiction; rather, it is a matter of poorly structured and unbalanced eating habits, poor emotional management and\/or a lack of nutritional education.\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcfb6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fcfb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. My conclusion as a dietitian and nutritionist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e50c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e50c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"231\">I do not consider sugar to be an enemy, nor do sweeteners to represent a problem for the majority of people when consumed regularly and within the context of a balanced diet.<\/p><p data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"552\">Nor do I believe that swapping one for the other is the magic solution to cravings, food-related anxiety or difficulties with weight loss. Because, in most cases, the root cause of these issues lies not in a single ingredient, but in the combination of habits and circumstances surrounding our eating.<\/p><p data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"747\">The aim shouldn't be to eliminate sweets from our lives as if they were something dangerous. The realistic and healthier goal is to learn to live with them without them driving our decisions.<\/p><p data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"972\">Being able to enjoy a dessert guilt-free, without needing it and without feeling a loss of control. For sweets to be a conscious choice, something enjoyed from time to time, and not a daily demand from the body or the mind.<\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1190\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Because when we eat enough and feel full, when we sleep better, manage stress more effectively and improve our relationship with food, the constant craving for sweet things tends to diminish naturally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89632c e-grid e-con-full wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c89632c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a84b26 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9a84b26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/herrerapuche.com\/en\/nutritional-services\/eating-disorder-nutrition\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Specialized nutrition service<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613ed6b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"613ed6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/herrerapuche.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book your appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. What are sugars? Sugars are simple carbohydrates that our body uses as a quick source of energy. The main types are: glucose, which is the form of energy that circulates in the blood and is used by our cells; fructose, found naturally in fruit and honey; lactose, which is the sugar in milk; and sucrose, known as table sugar, which is made up of glucose and fructose.\u00a0\u00a0 Although they come from different foods, they all ultimately provide the body with energy in the form of glucose, and at a metabolic level, the differences between them are smaller than is often thought when consumed as part of a normal diet.  It is true that some contain small amounts of minerals or antioxidants. But in practical terms, the amounts are so small that they have little relevance to health in the context of a normal diet. Therefore, to consider that a tablespoon of honey is healthy whilst a tablespoon of sugar is harmful is an oversimplification of reality. 2. What are sweeteners? Sweeteners are substances that provide a sweet taste with few or no calories. Among the most commonly used are: sucralose, stevia, aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame K and all polyols ending in \u00ab-itol\u00bb (xylitol, maltitol, etc.). They are commonly used in soft drinks, yoghurts, desserts, chewing gum, protein drinks and many products labelled \u00absugar-free\u00bb or \u00ablight\u00bb.  Over recent years, the food industry\u2019s use of sweeteners has increased significantly, giving rise to numerous concerns and myths. However, despite the bad reputation they have acquired on social media, the most recent scientific reviews show that, when consumed within the recommended amounts, they are safe for the general population. Do sweeteners increase hunger? At present, the available evidence does not show that sweeteners significantly increase hunger in most people. In fact, when used as a substitute for sugar, they can help reduce total calorie intake and facilitate weight control in some situations. However, cravings and constant hunger depend on many more factors than just a single ingredient. Do sweeteners harm the gut microbiota? There is currently no solid evidence to suggest that regular consumption of sweeteners within the recommended amounts harms the gut microbiota of healthy people. Nevertheless, in cases of abdominal pain, wind, bloating or frequent loose stools, some types of sweeteners \u2013 particularly certain polyols \u2013 may cause or worsen these symptoms. In such cases, it is best to remove all sweeteners from your diet and assess whether there is any improvement. Do sweeteners maintain a sweet tooth? Both sugar and sweeteners activate the sweet taste receptors. And our taste buds constantly adapt to what we consume. When we are used to very intense flavours, naturally sweet foods may seem insufficient to us: fruit may seem less sweet. Plain yoghurt may seem bland. Unsweetened coffee may seem unthinkable. Not because there is anything wrong with these foods, but because our sweetness threshold has shifted.\u00a0 3. Which is better: sugar or sweeteners? This is probably the most frequently searched question online. And the answer is: it depends on the context. When it comes to glycaemic control or reducing calorie intake, sweeteners can be a useful tool. But if we\u2019re talking about improving your relationship with food, managing cravings or learning to listen to your hunger and fullness cues, swapping sugar for sweeteners doesn\u2019t usually solve the underlying problem. The most important question isn\u2019t which sweetener you choose, but why you feel the need to eat sweet foods so often. 4. Am I addicted to sugar? Many people believe they have a sugar addiction when, in reality, they have one or more factors that contribute to and explain their cravings for sweet things: Your diet isn\u2019t balanced: When it\u2019s lacking in protein, fibre or minimally processed foods, it\u2019s easier to feel hungry shortly after eating. And when hunger strikes, sweet foods tend to be particularly appealing. You don\u2019t get enough sleep: Poor sleep disrupts the hormones linked to appetite. As a result, hunger increases, as does the craving for highly palatable, energy-dense foods. You live with constant stress: Chronic stress drives the search for quick rewards. And sweet flavours are one of the easiest and most accessible ways to achieve that momentary sense of well-being. You use food to manage your emotions: Sometimes we don\u2019t reach for sugar because we\u2019re hungry. We\u2019re looking for relief, distraction, pleasure or calm. And the more we turn to sweet foods to manage our emotions, the harder it becomes to break that pattern. Food restriction: Having a list of \u00abforbidden foods\u00bb increases the desire to eat them and may explain why we crave them. The most common restriction is \u2018carbohydrates\u2019.  Insufficient daily food intake: Running a large calorie deficit increases feelings of hunger and cravings to counteract the lack of nutrients and energy. High consumption of sweet foods: The more we are exposed to intensely sweet flavours, the more we need them to feel the same level of satisfaction; and the reverse is also true: as we gradually reduce that level of sweetness, less sugary foods begin to taste more pleasant. Whilst sugar activates our reward and pleasure system, it does not meet the clear criteria for dependence in the way that addictive substances do. Therefore, there is no such thing as a \u2018sugar addiction\u2019; rather, it is a matter of poorly structured and unbalanced eating habits, poor emotional management and\/or a lack of nutritional education.\u00a0 5. My conclusion as a dietitian and nutritionist I do not consider sugar to be an enemy, nor do I believe that sweeteners pose a problem for most people when consumed regularly and as part of a balanced diet. Nor do I believe that swapping one for the other is the magic solution to cravings, food-related anxiety or difficulties with weight loss. Because, in most cases, the root cause of these issues lies not in a single ingredient, but in the combination of habits and circumstances surrounding our diet. 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