There is a food that is more nutritious than sugar and has an even stronger sweetening power. A good solution to combat excess sugar.
The main ingredient in a multitude of recipes, sugar is a central food in the daily lives of the French. However, it is still difficult today to quantify average consumption in France. From cakes to fruits, dairy products and certain vegetables such as carrots, traces of sugar are found in most products present in kitchens. However, not all sugars are equal. “Given their effects on health, the French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES) recommends not consuming more than 100 grams of sugar per day (excluding lactose and galactose) and no more than one glass of sugary drink,” we can read on the ANSES website.
To limit sugar consumption, without depriving yourself of sweet treats, nutritionists recommend turning to alternatives. For this, there are many natural sweeteners that replace white sugar (refined), which is 100% sucrose and can lead to diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers. Among these sweeteners, the best known are stevia, maple syrup, agave syrup and honey.
The latter turns out to be a real alternative to white sugar. Of course, it only has one calorie per gram less (3 against 4) but unlike sugar, honey has many qualities, both in terms of taste and nutrition. First, its average glycemic index is 55, compared to 68 for white sugar, but in addition, it has a sweetening power 1.3 times greater than sucrose, present at 100% in refined sugar.
This means that less honey is needed to taste sweet. In baking, 65 grams of honey can replace 100 grams of sugar, which means 250 fewer calories on the plate and is therefore a very good alternative to sugar.
If that’s not enough to convince you, honey, in addition to being 100% natural, is full of virtues and benefits for the body. Its vitamin, mineral and amino acid content is beneficial for health. It is known to treat throat inflammations but it can also help heal small, benign wounds by applying it directly to the skin, according to UFC Que Choisir. Finally, the only drawbacks of honey are the price, and the fact that it remains a significant source of sugar. Even if it has many benefits, it should be consumed in moderation.