Reducing Sugar in the DietWritten by Brian D. Johnston
You may publish this article in your newsletter, on your web site, or other publications, so long as article’s content is not altered and resource box is included. Add byline and active link. Notification of use of this article is appreciated, but not required. Total word count included resource box is 675.*** *** Sugar from milk and fruit sources, for instance, should not exceed 10% of total kcalories. Concentrated refined sugars (e.g., table sugar) should be limited as much as possible. The objective is to look for other names on food packaging that are sugars, including corn syrup, dextrose, sucrose, corn sweeteners, glucose, fructose, lactose, honey, molasses, maple sugar, maple syrup, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltose, or anything with ‘sugar’ in name, e.g., confectioner’s sugar, or invert sugar. The next step would be to reduce or replace simple sugars with these suggestions: Reduce sugar in recipes. Even with a vast reduction of up to 20% or more, many recipes taste same. With some recipes half sugar can be substituted with an equal portion of a sweet spice, such as cinnamon, fennel, cardamom, allspice, anise, and ginger. Many breakfast cereals contain high percentages of sugar. Look for those that do not have added sugar and top cereal with fruit if necessary and preferred. Substitute fruit juices for fruit drinks, soft drinks, punches, and other liquids that contain high amounts of sugar.If substituting sugars, be aware that there are two types of sweeteners or sugar substitutes. The first type is a class of nutritive sweeteners that absorb slower than sucrose, they do not promote dental caries, and they do contain kcalories. The second is a class of artificial sweeteners that do not contain kcalories, and they are safe for use for diabetics and calorie reduced diets. Using sugar substitutes (especially artificial sweeteners) should not give people license to consume large amounts of these products simply because they are low in kcalories. They also tend to be low in other nutrient values and it is unclear what medical conditions can arise from over-consumption. Hence, these products should not be a substitute for fresh fruits, vegetables, or other foods. However, if it is difficult to make it through day without a pudding, for example, choose one made with skim milk and a sweetener than a high-fat, high-sugar type.
| | To Do: Stock Up on Absolute Nutrition C-Block to Achieve Fat LossWritten by John Doetsch
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