Most people have their own opinion on this, some people think that there is nothing terrible in consuming sugar, but someone is trying to get rid of its content in any consumer products.
Unfortunately, it has long been proven that the “sweet support” that our body constantly requires is not at all so obligatory, but rather, on the contrary, harmful and unfounded. Sugar does not carry any nutritional value, it does not contain vitamins and minerals, in fact, it is not needed by the body for its normal vital activity.
But the consequences that lead to consumption of sugar, not too joyful: gradually increases body weight, and uncontrolled use leads to obesity.
All this is due to the high caloric content of sugar.
Our body is satisfied only when the blood sugar level is normal, but when it starts to decline, we begin to feel hunger and anxiety. We can say that the main determinant of our appetite is the level of sugar and if it sharply decreases, then a person can lose consciousness.
But how can one renounce the “sweet life”, if the body so requires? The answer is simple – it is necessary to resort to cunning and slightly “deceive” your body by resorting to sugar replacers. What can replace sugar when losing weight, so as not to harm yourself?
If you actively watch your figure or adhere to proper nutrition, then you must understand that your main task is not only to maintain the beauty of the body, but also to ensure the health benefits.
Now there is a rather large amount of natural and synthetic sugar substitutes, but not every of the proposed options will suit any person, especially if he is an avid sweet tooth. When it becomes very hard, you can turn to universal sweeteners: fresh and dry fruit.
Why is it important to limit the amount of sugar? After all, if you think about it, we do not seem to consume it much. So it seems only at first glance, if you do not eat sweets and drink tea without sugar, then of course this is already a big plus, but few people think that most of the modern products that we consume every day also contain a considerable amount of sugar.
For example, they include white bread and rolls, rice, beets, carrots and alcohol. There are a number of products that are not necessary to restrict, because they not only contain sugar, but also a large number of vitamins and minerals that are necessary for the normal functioning of the body.
That is why it is necessary to exclude the consumption of sugar in its pure form. Just think, sugar, if not directly, indirectly, contributes to the development of such diseases: tooth decay, obesity, diabetes, kidney stones, decreased immune function, increased acidity and reduced vision, and that’s not all!
Natural delicious helpers
Good helpers for those who are on a diet can become dried fruits. Their obvious advantage is that they are absolutely natural and safe, and also useful.
In your daily diet, you can include any known dried fruits: dates, dried apricots, raisins, pears and apples, prunes. The main thing in this matter is not to overdo it, they also need to be consumed in a limited amount, enough will be 100 grams of such products, then they will be able to bring optimal benefit to the body.
The main thing when buying to pay attention to their appearance: do not get beautiful and saturated with dried fruits, this probably indicates that they have already undergone additional processing, which does not bear anything good.
Another popular sweetener has long been honey, which is quite good can complement the taste of your favorite drinks and desserts, but when using it you need to remember that it is sweeter than sugar 4 times.
This food of bees is rich in a huge number of vitamins and minerals, with the help of honey you can fight many diseases, such as cough and cold, besides it cares carefully for your beauty and protection of the whole organism.
If you do not like honey, then you can resort to the help of “honey grass” or stevia, this vegetable sugar substitute is very saturated with stevioside, and for sweetness exceeds sugar 200 times!
But, what is most interesting, while stevia is not a high-calorie plant, it also has a beneficial effect on the digestive tract, as well as tones and slows the aging process in the body, removes slag and heavy metals from the body. Such a sugar substitute can be purchased at any pharmacy, usually it is sold in powder form.
Synthetic sweeteners
Sucralose
It is believed that sucralose belongs to one of the safest sweeteners, scientists believe that it has no side effects, it can be used by pregnant and lactating women, while absolutely not beingware of their health and the health of the baby.
However, it must be remembered that there is a certain dose of taking such a substance: no more than five milligrams of sucralose per kilogram of body weight. Everything would be fine, but, unfortunately, it is not so easy to find it on the shelves of shops, it’s all about high prices, and as a result, it does not stand competition, because most sugar substitutes are much cheaper.
There are a number of substances that are called “harmless”, for example, aspartame, xylitol or beckons. They, of course, differ in their low calorie, they can “deceive” the body, giving them a sense of the desired sweetness. However, medical experts warn that such tricks of these drugs can cause a backlash of the body, which will be completely opposite to the results of your diet.
There are a number of products that taste like sugar, but are not at all like him. Using them every day, you can permanently abandon the “sweet poison”.
For example, figs, it has long been used for sweetening various dishes and sweets, besides this product is rich in iron and has weak laxative properties. Few people know that dates make sugar, which has a pleasant and specific aromas, its only negative – it is poorly soluble. You can also use brown sugar, or raw sugar, it is dark in color and has a large grain.
Watch your health and what you eat, and then you will be able not only to maintain your physical form, but also to prolong your youth and beauty, because all these concepts are very closely intertwined.
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