The best and worst sugars and sweeteners for hormone balance. 🧁 Since we’re talking about inflammation right now (and how it impacts everything from stubborn weight and belly fat to hormone balance and skin health), let’s talk about one of the biggest inflammation triggers—sugar. 🍭 Many sweeteners—especially those high in fructose or with a high glycemic load—can spike blood sugar, stress the liver, and fuel chronic inflammation. And inflammation? It’s a key driver behind hormone imbalances, insulin resistance, bloating, fatigue, and even joint pain. To evaluate sweeteners, we use the following criteria: ✅ The amount of fructose (the less the better—fructose is metabolized in the liver, and sweeteners high in fructose impair the liver) ✅ The glycemic load (how quickly a serving elevates your blood sugar levels) ✅ The degree of processing it takes to make the sugar The “best to consume” sweeteners contain less than 40 percent fructose, their glycemic index is less than 60, and their glycemic load is less than 20 (which is a medium range). The graphics above ⏫ have the definitive list of which sweeteners are better to consume and which ones to avoid at all costs. Screenshot or save the post for reference later. 📸 Since reducing inflammation is the goal, being mindful of sugar is a powerful step. Which sweetener swap are you making first? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️💬