Are dates really an alternative to sugar? When we use dates instead of sugar in recipes, we all treat the result as a healthy alternative we can eat without limit. But that does not change the fact that dates are sugar.
Of course they cannot be compared with simple white sugar: they are a good source of fibre, and with their magnesium and potassium in mind they are certainly a good option. But if we want to give our insulin a rest and not burden the liver, it pays to eat them in a controlled way.
