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Stevia against Zucchero, what is healthier?

Here is the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners, the impact on sugar health and why thestevia, a natural and herb -based sweetener, it could be the right choice.


Antonio Camera
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Pubblicato il: 12 Aprile 2023
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Sweetness is one of the simple pleasures of life, but too much sugar in food can be harmful to health. Numerous studies have documented the negative effects of excessive intake of sugar and, as our companies become more urbanized, the consumption of sugar fromdesserts, drinkssugary,yogurtflavored, ice cream, produced byoven e alimenti trasformati ha visto un forte aumento.

Summary
  • Sugar: a brief overview
  • Impact on sugar health
    • Obesity
    • Heart disease
    • Liver and cholesterol metabolism
    • Diabetes
  • Artificial sweeteners
  • Stevia: the natural sweetener
  • Stevia against Zucchero: advantages of stevia compared to sugar
    • 1. Zero calories
    • 2. Low glycemic index
      • 3. No impact on teeth
    • 4. Antioxidant properties
    • 5. Safe for consumption
    • 6. Environmentally friendly
  • Conclusion

Sugar: a brief overview

Lo zucchero, o saccarosio, è naturalmente presente nella maggior parte degli alimenti che contengono carboidrati. Lo zucchero naturale di vegetables, cereali integrali e latticini è sicuro in quanto si accompagna ad altri nutrienti sani essenziali. Il problema è lo zucchero raffinato in grandi quantità. Lo zucchero aggiunto negli alimenti trasformati, oltre allo zucchero da tavola e al honey, add up to a large amount that has a harmful effect on health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that no more than 10% of the total calories of the day comes from sugars. We could be aware of the sugar that we add to our tea ecoffee, ma non siamo consapevoli dello zucchero che consumiamo attraverso alimenti trasformati come ketchup, premiscelati per zuppe, succhi, cereali per la colazione, ecc.

Impact on sugar health

Obesity

Gli zuccheri forniscono calorie vuote e collegano anche il cervello a desiderare cibi zuccherati. La maggior parte degli alimenti zuccherati sono ricchi di calorie e non aggiungono sostanze nutritive e sono stati collegati all’obesità a causa di un surplus calorico.

With the population that becomes more and more aware of the harmful effect of sugar, there was a boom in replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners. But with so many options available, it can be difficult to determine which is the right choice for you. In this article we will explore the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners, the impact on sugar health and why thestevia, a natural sweetener and based onherbs, potrebbe essere la scelta giusta.

Heart disease

L’obesità è un forte indicatore di cattiva salute del cuore. L’eccessiva assunzione di zucchero è anche legata all’aumento della pressione sanguigna, all’infiammazione e al fegato grasso, che hanno tutti un effetto negativo sulla salute del cuore.

Liver and cholesterol metabolism

L’eccesso di zucchero nella dieta spinge il fegato ad aumentare i depositi di grasso. Svolge anche il caos con il metabolismo del colesterolo, che è regolato attraverso il fegato. Il risultato finale è un aumento delle LDL e una diminuzione delle HDL.

Diabetes

I diabetici mostrano l’impatto più profondo. Gli zuccheri semplici aumentano i livelli di glucosio nel sangue, che quindi richiedono un aumento del fabbisogno di insulina. Gli zuccheri vengono assimilati rapidamente, lasciando l’insulina alta, che quindi può provocare ipoglicemia o aumento della fame.

Artificial sweeteners

I dolcificanti artificiali sono sostituti dello zucchero che aggiungono dolcezza senza aggiungere calorie. Al gusto sono 200-700 volte più dolci, ma poiché non vengono scomposti dal nostro apparato digerente, non aggiungono calorie ai nostri pasti. La Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) li descrive come additivi alimentari e afferma che queste sostanze devono fornire meno del 2% delle calorie rispetto al saccarosio. FSSAI approva l’eritritolo, il glicoside steviolico, la taumatina, l’aspartame, il sucralosio, l’alitame, il neotame, l’acesulfame di potassio, il sale di potassio dell’aspartame-acesulfame e le saccarine. Si dice che tutti i dolcificanti sopra elencati siano sicuri ma sono sostanze chimiche.

Stevia: the natural sweetener

The Steviait is a sweetenernaturalderived from the leaves of the plantSteviaRebaudian, originally from South America. The plant was used for centuries by the Paraguay's Guarani people as a sweetener in tea and medicinal preparations. It was not up to the 20th century that the sweetening properties of theSteviaThey were isolated and studied for the first time by scientists.

The steviaIt is known for her sweetness without calories, which makes it a popular substitute for sugar in many countries around the world. In fact, it is approved for use as food additive in more than 150 countries, including the United States, Japan and the European Union. TheresteviaIt is becoming increasingly popular even in India as a healthier alternative to sugar.

The steviaIt is available in different forms, also as a liquid extract, dust or in its natural form of leaves. The extract is produced by boiling the leaves ofSteviaIn the water and then filtering the solid particles, leaving behind a sweet liquid. The liquid extract can be used to sweeten tea, coffee or any other drink and can also be used in the kitchen and in the oven. The dust ofsteviaIt is a concentrated shape of the extract and is typically used in baking in the oven and in other recipes that require dry sweetener. The natural form of the leafSteviaIt can be used in tea or other drinks, but it is not as sweet as extract or dust.

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Stevia against Zucchero: advantages of stevia compared to sugar

Ci sono diversi vantaggi nell’usare la Stevia rispetto allo zucchero come dolcificante. Ecco qui alcuni di loro:

1. Zero calories

The stevia contiene zero calorie, il che la rende un sostituto dello zucchero ideale per le persone che cercano di perdere peso o mantenere un peso sano.

2. Low glycemic index

L’indice glicemico (IG) è una misura della velocità con cui un alimento aumenta i livelli di zucchero nel sangue. Gli alimenti con un IG alto possono causare un rapido aumento della glicemia, mentre gli alimenti con un IG basso causano un aumento più lento e graduale. La stevia ha un IG molto basso, il che la rende una buona scelta per le persone con diabete o per coloro che cercano di gestire i livelli di zucchero nel sangue.

3. No impact on teeth

Lo zucchero è noto per causare carie e carie. La stevia, invece, non ha alcun impatto sulla salute dentale.

4. Antioxidant properties

È stato scoperto che la stevia ha proprietà antiossidanti, che possono aiutare a proteggere il corpo dai radicali liberi e da altre sostanze nocive.

5. Safe for consumption

The stevia è generalmente considerata sicura per il consumo ed è stata approvata per l’uso da numerose organizzazioni sanitarie in tutto il mondo, tra cui FSSAI, OMS e FDA.

6. Environmentally friendly

The steviaIt is a natural product that is grown and collected without the use of synthetic chemical or fertilizers, making it a more respectful option of the environment than sugar.

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Conclusion

Sebbene lo zucchero sia un prodotto naturale consumato dall’uomo da migliaia di anni, un consumo eccessivo può avere effetti negativi sulla salute. La stevia, on the other hand, it is a natural sweetener that provides calories without calories, making it a healthier alternative to sugar. With the increase in awareness on the harmful effects of sugar, more and more people turn toSteviaas a natural substitute of sugar. However, it is important to remember that theSteviaIt must be used in moderation and must not be seen as a substitute for a healthy and balanced diet and lifestyle.

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