Brown sugar not a healthier alternative to white, Health Ministry platform says
Saudi Health Ministry’s ‘Live Healthy’ platform says brown and white sugar have similar calories and neither is a healthier choice.
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AISaudi Arabia’s ‘Live Healthy’ awareness platform, run by the Ministry of Health, has clarified that brown sugar is not a healthier option than white sugar, noting that both types contain similar calorie counts.
In a post on X addressing the belief that brown sugar is a healthy substitute for white sugar, the platform explained that brown sugar is considered an added sugar and provides nearly the same calories as white sugar. Therefore, its darker color does not make it a healthier choice.
The platform also advised that adults should limit their sugar intake to no more than 50 grams per day (about three tablespoons), including added sugars used in cooking, to help prevent excessive consumption and its health effects.