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A new article on RealAge.com has announced that there is a superior Sugar That Staves Off Hunger. It claims that the sweetener glucose can trick your brain into “feeling full” while the sweetener fructose leave you hungry for more. Another related discussion regarding sweets and sugar has sparked a lot of interest, where the beauty asks: “How do I cure my sweet tooth and my after dinner dessert cravings?” http://www.innerrewards.com/topics/health-wellness/discussions/how-to-cure-a-sweet-tooth/ Skin Geek answers: Not all sugar is pure evil. First of all if you’ve already eaten a meal, your blood sugar level should be already high and additional sugar will not cause an insulin spike (which encourages fat storage and inflammation in your body). It may add to the calories but your body won’t go crazy converting that sugar to fat. I also feel that sweets after a meal helps me digest the heavier, more oily foods a little more efficiently. Something to do with carbs burning faster and your body cannot efficiently process protein and fats without a little bit of sugar and simple carbs (fuel!). Next, I just found this little gem: www.realage.com//ct/eat-smart/food-and-nutrition/tip/8618 where they claim that glucose can help reduce hunger while fructose leaves you hungry for more (warning: high fructose corn syrup is the major sweetener in most processed foods and bottled drinks… so stay away from these!). If you’re craving sweets, good traditional desserts and sweets that use only natural ingredients should be totally satisfying and enjoyable without too much damage to the system, so you don’t have to feel so guilty… Live a little  |
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