# @thecharlottemei on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdlfBrLyqtr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70740916-thecharlottemei-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-22T10:09:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Charlotte Mei de Drouas (@thecharlottemei) — https://gondola.cc/thecharlottemei

## Caption

#letstalknutrition: just because it says ‘free from refined sugar’ doesn’t mean it’s a free pass! 🙅🏻‍♀️

Many of us think that by swapping for unrefined sugar, we’re automatically making healthier choices, but that’s not always the case.

The main difference between unrefined and refined sugar sources is their processing method. But less processing doesn’t automatically mean healthier.

Watch on to learn what you should look out for instead when it comes to sugars in your diet.

P.S. some additional info on honey 🍯 (bc 90 seconds isn’t enough to cover this!)
There’s a lot of buzz around honey, and fair enough, because some honeys contain bioactive compounds! Recent research has shown that it could help with improving symptoms associated with the common cold, particularly cough (DOI 10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111336). But, it’s important to remember that honey still contributes to your sugar intake. So just because it’s ‘natural’ or ‘unrefined’ doesn’t mean you can take more of it with abandon.

I hope this was helpful!

#addedsugar #TCMnutrition

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addedsugar, letstalknutrition, tcmnutrition

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