We all like to eat sweets, but health-conscious people often avoid eating sweets. They think that it contains too many calories, which is not good for their health. In such a situation, people look for a healthy alternative and this is the reason that these days many companies in the market make sugar-free sweets and claim to have no calories in them.
Because of this health-conscious people eat them to their heart's content. They feel that in this way they can achieve both their test and health together. Not only this, they are so attracted by the name sugar-free that they believe many myths related to it to be true. So, today in this article, Dietician RituPuri of ESIC Hospital, Central Government Hospital is telling you about the myths and their truth related to sugar-free sweets-
Myth 1- Sugar-free sweets are more healthy for health
Truth- Many people feel that sugar is not used in sugar-free sweets; hence it is beneficial for health while this is completely a myth. Which ingredient is used while making sugar-free sweets is very important? Many times aspartame or sucralose is used while preparing it for the market. These are chemical-based compounds, which are not good for health. Even though they are low-calorie, on the other hand, they can affect your kidney and liver.
Myth 2- You can eat your fill of sugar-free sweets
Truth- Some people feel that sugar-free sweets are not harmful to health, so they can eat them freely. But this is also not true. It is very important to pay attention to the quantity you are consuming. If you eat it in excess, it leaves many negative effects on your health.
Myth 3- Sugar-free sweets are calorie free
Truth- Many people believe that sugar is caloric. Since sugar-free does not contain calories, sweets are also completely calorie-free while in fact, it is not so. Sugar-free sweets are not completely calorie-free. Mawa, oil, flour and milk etc. are used while making them Using refined carbs while making sweets increases the calorie count. At the same time, artificial sweeteners also harm you. It would be better if you use jaggery, honey or dates etc instead of sugar-free.
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