2023-07-28 04:30:00
Sugar is essential to the body because it provides it with the energy necessary for its proper functioning (brain, muscles, etc.). It is present in food in two forms: slow sugars, called complex carbohydrates, provided by starchy foods (bread, pasta, potatoes, etc.) which gradually provide energy to the body, and fast sugars provided by sweets, cakes… which are immediately usable by the body.
Faced with the risks of excessive sugar consumption, ANSES (National Agency for Health, Environmental and Labor Safety) recommends limiting sugary and ultra-processed products and no more than one sugary drink. Sugars should not be demonized or eliminated from the diet, but consumed reasonably to derive only the health benefits!
The main sources of sugar
In food, sugars are present in two forms: the visible form and the hidden form. The visible form corresponds to the sugar you add at the table, in your coffee, your tea or when preparing your dishes, desserts or cakes. The amount you add is known.
The hidden form corresponds to the sugar naturally present in food or added by manufacturers during the manufacture of dishes. We find this hidden form in desserts, pastries, pastries, ice cream… The quantity is more difficult to assess.
Our 10 tips
1) Limit your fruit juice intake. You can allow yourself a drink during the day, preferably with a meal or a snack, although it is better to opt for a fresh fruit.
2) Limit your consumption of sodas. You can occasionally let yourself be tempted by a light soda, but prefer water, still or sparkling.
3) Offer only water at the table (no fruit juices, sodas or sugary drinks). If you have trouble drinking water, choose flavored water. However, look carefully at the labels to compare the sugar contents.
4) Replace ice cream with sorbets. Ice creams are made from cream or milk, all topped off with sweet products (chocolate shavings, caramel, etc.), while sorbets are made from water and natural or artificial flavourings.
5) If you are a fan of cream desserts, keep this little pleasure for the weekend for example and replace them daily with natural or fruit yoghurts. Dessert creams are not dairy products, they are lower in calcium and higher in sugars (and fats) than yoghurts.
6) Reserve pastries and pastries for special occasions.
7) Don’t snack while watching TV or working at your computer. Generally, captured by the screens, we no longer pay attention to the quantities consumed.
8) Rather than quickly devouring a bar of chocolate, slowly savor two or three squares.
9) If during the day you feel like snacking, opt for a fruit or dairy product. You will be more satisfied than with sweets or chocolate bars. Also, increase your portions of starches during meals, they are your anti-craving allies!
10) Do not store cookies at home. You will be tempted to eat them. Buy them only for special occasions.
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