An ingredient as gourmet as healthy could well brake your sugar desires. Rich in nutrients, he acts on satiety and well-being.
Present in cakes, yogurts, fruit juices and many other everyday foods, the sugar interferes everywhereoften without realizing it.
If many dream of freeing yourself, it is not without reason: it accelerates the skin agingpromotes the appearance of imperfections and increases the Risk of overweight. However, despite its undesirable effects, getting rid of it is often a challenge.
Because sugar, beyond its comforting taste, acts as A real addiction. Reducing consumption requires a vigilance constantas it hides in the smallest corners of our cupboards.
But faced with the impact he may have on health, motivation grows and alternatives multiply to try to do without it … or at least, better control it.
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An unexpected ally against sweet cravings
Who has never succumbed to a Immersionable desire for sugarending up devouring a pack of cookies without even realizing it? To avoid these cracks immediately regretted, there is however a Alternative also healthy that delicious.
“It’s an excellent ally against sugar desires For several reasons “says Pascal Nourtier, dietitian-nutritionist in Paris, with our colleagues from Women’s Journal. Rich in fiber, good for the heart and metabolism, this food acts on blood sugar By avoiding blood sugar peaks.
But his real asset lies elsewhere: he Stimulates serotonin and dopamine, in other words, the hormone of happiness and pleasure molecule. Do you like dark chocolate? You may even appreciate this revelation.
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Be careful however, no question of yield to the first square. “85 %chocolate, or more, is recommended because it contains less sugar and more cocoasource of beneficial nutrients “specifies the specialist.
The most cocoa content is high, the more chocolate is rich in antioxidants and magnesium, real assets for health. The drawback? His bitterness, who can put off the palaces accustomed to sweet sweets.
But for those who manage to adopt it, it is a real Weapon against cravings… And a much smarter way of satisfy your desires.
Details that make the difference for health
Before falling for a tablet, it is better to know what you really put in your basket. Ideal? A pure chocolatecomposed only of beans and cocoa butter.
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Exit la soy lecithin and the artificial aromas that alter the product quality And sometimes mask raw materials of lower interest.
A good chocolate is also recognized byOrigin of his cocoa : Criollo, Trinitario or Forastero, three varieties that guarantee a Richness in antioxidants and more complex aromas.
Finally, a last detail that is important: Certifications. A cocoa from organic farming, fair trade and transported in a responsible manner, it is not only a more ethical choice, but also a guarantee of a more product environmentally friendly and producers.
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