hello @rebeccamorgan, my opinion is that all sugars are harmful for our health. Even those that coming from fruits. Cococut sugar contains a lot of important nutrients but in very small quantities so if you want these nutrients to benefit your body, you have to eat big quantities. Table sugar and coconut sugar have the same calories. In conclusion I think that coconut sugar is not better than table sugar but if you like it you can consume it in logical quantities like any other sugars.