Sugar. Our sweetness. Nutritionists do not leave a dry thread on it. Not only is it harmful to the teeth, it is also addictive. Causes obesity, hypertension, heart disease, depression… The list of diseases is long and the culprit is the same. It comes under different names – glucose, dextrose, fructose, sucrose, glucose-fructose syrup, beetroot syrup, molasses, corn malt syrup – so many names, it all boils down to one. To sugar.
There is a lot of sugar in stores. We can buy powdered sugar, white sugar, cane sugar, refined sugar, sugar cubes, powdered and unrefined. What to consider when buying? Here are some tips:
- White sugar is healthier than refinerybecause it is cleansed only once. Raffinade is more elegant, but also less healthy – it has even less value than white sugar.
- Unrefined sugar is the healthiest – uncleaned. It includes molasseswhich in the production of white sugar is only waste. It is intensely brown and sticky.
- Brown and cane sugar isn’t always what it’s called – it can be colored with caramel – read labels carefully
- Powdered sugar sometimes has an additive in the form of E536which in combination with the acids of our stomach creates hydrogen cyanide …
Is sugar addictive?
It is true that it fuels the appetite. It takes us approx 3 months. How can I get rid of it? Here are some tips:
- Eat it Move! Movement has a positive effect not only on the effects of weight loss, but also – like sugar – on the level of pleasure.
- Eat it fruits. Fruit is a great replacement for sweets.
- Make sure it is in your diet a lot fiber.
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