After reading the book "Sugarproof ", I've almost eliminated refined and artificial sweeteners from my life.This date sugar is a perfect alternative!I mainly use it with baking and in oatmeal, at a one-to-one ratio to what I would have used of white or brown sugar.I do not recommend using it in drinks, as it doesn't completely dissolve. I use date powder for that instead.As a bonus to tasting great, date sugar is high in beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. In addition, dates are a proven source of antioxidants with strong antioxidant effects.Try this, your body will thank you!