If you are cutting sugar to lower your risk of diabetes, then natural sweeteners are your choice.) Their energy value is 1,5-2 times lower than that of sugar. However, for weight loss, such sweeteners are not suitable, since have a high calorie content… And sorbitol and xylitol, moreover, with excessive use, causes diarrhea and promotes the development of cholecystitis.
It would seem that then you need to pay attention to artificial sweeteners. However, not all so simple. In Russia, the most popular (and allowed!) saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame and acesulfame.
Saccharin sweeter than sugar on average 300 times. Studies show that this substance contributes to the development of cancer and affects the exacerbation of gallstone disease, and is also categorically contraindicated in pregnancy. Banned in the USA, Canada and the European Union.
Acesulfame sweeter than sugar 200 times. It is often added to ice cream, candy, soda. It is poorly soluble and contains methyl alcohol, which negatively affects the cardiovascular and nervous systemsand can also be addictive. Banned in the USA.
aspartame almost 150 times sweeter than sugar. It is usually mixed with and. It is present in over 6000 product names. Recognized as dangerous by many experts: can provoke epilepsy, chronic fatigue, diabetes, mental retardation, brain tumors and other brain diseases… Contraindicated in pregnant women and children. In case of overdose, it causes memory loss, diseases of the reproductive organs, seizures, weight gain and other serious problems. Surprisingly, with all the described effects, it is still not banned in any of the countries of the world.
Cyclamate sweeter than sugar about 40 times. It is categorically contraindicated for pregnant women and children. May cause kidney failure… Banned in the USA, France, Great Britain since 1969.
American researchers from the University of North Carolina have shown that sweeteners can have the opposite effect: a person who wants to lose weight and uses them runs the risk of gaining mamafa mamafa… And all because people who use sweeteners try to get as many calories as possible from the rest of the food. As a result, the body’s metabolism slows down, which immediately affects the figure and health in general.