The sweet flavors all seduced them. Especially in the holiday season where it is almost impossible to get rid of sugary sweets and foods. How can we escape the sugar and sweets we have in our time?
It is not an easy thing, as high sugars are found even in foods that we did not expect to find.
Check the percentage of sugar in everything you eat
Always check the food labels to see how much they contain. Overall, 22.5% at 100 grams is considered a threshold not to be exceeded.
Beware of 'energetic' description
In general, this word refers to a product with a high sugar threshold. For example, so-called energy bars, many people consider them a good dietary product, but in fact, they are often rich in sugars and calories, precisely because they have to provide energy when the body consumes glucose quickly. For example after a fitness session. If you consume an energy bar when you have not made large amounts of fat, then you are getting 'useless' carbohydrates because you are not doing physical exercise and the body will store them to turn them into fat.
Don't be fooled by 'no refined sugar' and 'no added sugar' claims
These formulations can be misleading. Although natural sources of sugar are preferred to be 'non-refined' because they contain more fiber and nutrients, it does not mean that they have no sugars.
Often, foods without 'added sugars' contain more probably because they really have no sugar, but natural sweeteners, yes. And the result does not change.
Pay attention to 'natural' foods
Natural does not necessarily mean dietary or sugar-free. And non-natural foods, i.e. prepared with natural ingredients are not necessarily healthy. Cane sugar, for example, can be a natural sugar.
Check the sugar type and quality
The amount of sugar, of course, is important, but the quality of sugar is also important. Because it has to do with its ability to dissolve and enter the bloodstream. Better choose those with a lower glycemic index, which break down more slowly. For example, table sugar has an index that is about 60-70, where the maximum is 100. Many snacks, for example, are prepared with glucose which contains an index that is about 98.
Beware of fruits
It has very sugary fruits. For example, Arabic dates are 60-80% sugars. It is best to prefer low glycemic index fruits such as cherries, berries, forest fruits and dried plums which contain 40% less sugar than Arabic dates and are rich in antioxidants.
