If you want to improve your health, get rid of all types of sugar, because it's not enough just to curb your weakness for cakes and cookies, because sugar can be found in some unexpected foods.
"Fruit yogurt may contain more sugar than ice cream, and some cereal bars are sweeter than chocolate. Sugar is hidden in everyday foods such as bread, salad dressings, soups, and even sauces," says nutritionist Catherine Bassford, who wrote the book "Say No to Sugar."
WHO recommends reducing sugar intake to six tablespoons per adult per day, which is less than a bottle of carbonated drink.
The danger of several types of sugar.
"The main glucose is found in plants, that is, in fruits, vegetables, beans and cereals; fructose is found in fruits, honey and sucrose, the sugar that we add to tea and coffee," notes Catherine and adds that the cause of the increase in obesity worldwide is considered to be fructose.
"Sugar makes us eat more. While glucose is used to nourish our cells, fructose gets directly to the liver, where it is converted into fat. When sugar is in liquid form, its negative effects are enhanced because, due to a lack of fiber, it gets directly into the liver, which leads to fat accumulation. This not only causes health problems and obesity, but is also associated with a number of psychological problems," explains Catherine.
Sugar is sugar.
"Whether it's raw, natural, brown, or unrefined, each type of sugar has the same devastating effect on the body. It's tempting to think that brown sugar is healthier, but in fact it's either unrefined sugar that has molasses residue in it, or it's fake, meaning refined sugar that has molasses added to it to add color and flavor," says Catherine.
She adds that raw sugars are not actually raw, but are partially refined, boiled, and crystallized to produce different concentrations of molasses to give different colors.
Agave syrup is advertised as natural, but it is heavily processed, has no health benefits, and contains up to 90 percent fructose.
"The exception is sugar found in fruits, because the health benefits outweigh the sugar content. It's best to limit your intake of grapes, apples, mangoes, cherries, and bananas, as they have higher levels of fructose, but about two fruits a day is normal," Catherine recommends.
Hidden sugar.
"Unfortunately, after digestion, all types of bread quickly turn into sugar. In fact, you consume less sugar by eating a doughnut than a serving of so-called "healthy" cereal," Katherine said.
Some cereal labels state that they do not contain added or natural sugars, but they will still contain fructose from some dried fruits.
"Yogurt contains at least three to four teaspoons of sugar, and even chips, which are starchy carbohydrates, are broken down into glucose in the body. Tomato soups and stewed beans contain sugar, sometimes tomatoes have a sour taste, so it is also added there," concludes Catherine. Официальная платформа Мелбет доступна жителям в Улан-Удэ по ссылке Мелбет . После регистрации открывается полный доступ к ставкам, слотам и live-казино. Промокод на бонус вводится в личном кабинете. Горячая линия: +7 (495) 151-87-11.