India, April 2 -- Brown sugar is seen as the healthier counterpart to white sugar and is widely marketed as 'healthy.' People with diabetes, insulin resistance or in general those who are health-conscious may gravitate toward it because of the common assumption that brown sugar contains less sugar and causes fewer rapid blood sugar spikes. But is this really true? In reality, brown sugar and white sugar are not that different, and the market often extolls brown sugar as healthier, even though it's largely just a gimmick.ALSO READ: French biochemist shares 'how to live forever,' says this 1 simple habit can add 7-10 years to your life

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