The great sweetener debate has diabetics and people fighting obesity caught between two seemingly impossible choices. On one side sits honey, nature’s golden nectar that feels wholesome and natural.

Natural sweeteners — especially maple syrup and honey — have taken over social media recipes. But which one should you use? And are they actually any healthier than plain old sugar? Both maple syrup ...

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