India, Aug. 29 -- When we talk about cutting down on added sugar, it doesn't necessarily mean you have to start buying expensive sugar substitutes. In fact, you probably already have quite a few simple, affordable ingredients at home. They can add sweetness to your food and, in some cases, also give you fibre, vitamins, minerals and other useful nutrients. However, it is important to understand what each option actually contains, because not every sugar alternative is the same.

If you specifically want something very low in calories, you can look at stevia and monk fruit. "Stevia gets its sweetness from steviol glycosides, while monk fruit gets its sweetness mainly from mogrosides" Dt Payal Dutt, Senior Dietician, Kailash Hospital, Dehra...