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8 myths about sweets
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1. Sugar - a drug for depression
Not for long. A glass of water with three tablespoons of sugar can really give an antidepressant effect, but only for a short time - no more than half an hour. Then comes the reverse process. This is due to the fact that sugar reduces body reserves vitamin B1, which supports brain alertness. The less of the vitamin, the greater the likelihood of sleepiness, neurasthenia, depression, fatigue, muscle weakness.
2. The sugar is not anything useful
As for the pure white sugar, yes. Like all the refined products. But his brown fellow contains minerals (potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, iron), vegetable fibers, which are good for health.
3. Sweeteners are less harmful than sugar
More likely no than yes. In most cases, the basis serves sweetener aspartame (not to be confused with pills asparkama) - genetically modified substances. Its mechanism of action is associated with an increase in receptor sensitivity to sweets. And though he, unlike sugar, contains a minimum of calories, but is behind a thick file of documents confirming its harmfulness. Proponents of this view are based on studies showing that, firstly, aspartame increases the appetite (who does not know the feeling, when you drink a sugary drink and you can not drink it). Secondly, he, like other genetically modified foods, supposedly to be carcinogenic (this has been proven in experiments on rats, a person that is not proven harm, but there is no smoke without fire, as they say). At a temperature of 30 C is destroyed with the formation of carcinogens.
4. Chocolate is tasty, but harmful
To the delight of fans of this delicacy, it hurts him greatly exaggerated. However, not all of the chocolate is useful, but only bitter. Due to its member antioxidants (- namely polyphenols), this product protects the blood vessels from the damaging effects of free radicals. In addition, flavonoids, which fall into the chocolate from cocoa improve blood circulation due to their failure especially blood clots that cause heart attacks and other illnesses related to the blood circulation. The remaining types of chocolate - nothing more than a source of calories, devoid of vitamins, fiber and minerals. However, constantly abused brown medicine is not necessary, t. To. It can increase the risk of diabetes, and in the near term due to the increase in weight will be an occasion to change clothes. A safe dose of chocolate - 25 g per day.
5. In much caffeine chocolate
In fact, one chocolate bar caffeine is only some 30 mg. But a cup of coffee - as much as 180 mg, and in the case of even more. So, to achieve the same refreshing effect as a cup of coffee, it is necessary to devour at least 6 bars of chocolate.
6. Sweet - the calorie of the food
No. Most of the high-calorie diet - fat. Upon cleavage of 1 g carbohydrate formed 4 calories and 1 g fat - as much as 9, so even with a tail! Therefore, if you set a goal to lose weight, first of all, limit fat in their diets.
7. From there the sweet spots
No. The problem of acne is associated exclusively with the problems of the endocrine system. If the adrenal glands in the female body produce increased amounts of androgens (male sex hormones), the sebaceous glands begin to work in emergency mode and greatly disturbed carbohydrate metabolism. To restore it, and we need to give up sugar. For this reason alone - and not because the sweet cause acne. However, there are exceptions - these are people with individual intolerance to chocolate. They have the allergy in the form of pimples can occur without endocrine problems.
8. It is more useful to stop eating sweets at all
No. According to the norms of consumption of products developed by the WHO, the ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the diet should be 1: 1: 4. And about 10% carbohydrates can be in the form of sugar, honey. E. People still have to eat sweets, including sugar, every day. They dozhzhen compensate it for about 10% of daily energy needs. No harm can eat about 70 grams of sugar per day.
Source: makarony.at.ua
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