About the consumption of added sugars, the WHO (the World Health Organization) recommends in 2015:
"An input.of sugars.free should be reduced to less than 10% of total energy intake. Reducing it to less than 5% would have additional health benefits."
These sugars added by the consumer or the manufacturers constitute the added sugars whose ration increases more and more over the years. In fact, the amount of sugar consumed annually increases considerably over the years.
White sugar, that cocoon of sweetness
Sugar soothes, tranquilizes and, is often associated with gratification. Very often, children are rewarded with candy or sweets so very quickly we become conditioned. While this attitude is dangerous, it is still embedded in our bad habits as parentsbut also as adults. Indeed, the targets are not only children, because older children also easily rush on sweets or pastries when they feel the need (a very often emotional need).
From then on, this daily sugar became restorative, healing and then synonymous with a cocoon in which one locks oneself away from an overly stressful, arduous and sometimes complicated daily life. When we become aware of the dangers of sugar for our physical health (diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, etc.) as well as our mental health, we generally consider reducing or even banishing refined sugars from our lives.
The hardest thing to do is to get out of the vicious circle of this bad habit. Studies prove it: sugar calls for sugar. The more you use, the more you want. Finally, it is like a drug or a cigarette.
White sugar: a poison for our health
Sucrose, this processed sugar, this white table sugar, is not natural. Moreover, our body has not been programmed to absorb them. Therefore, the damage can be devastating if we absorb them daily. Nutritionists say it: white sugar contains neither vitamins nor minerals. We will see that it has no nutritional value for our body. These are empty calories. While eviction would be the ideal solution, fortunately, there are interesting natural substitutes that allow for a smooth transition so as not to avoid withdrawal syndrome.
White sugar has a calorific value of 4 Kcal/g and a glycemic index of 70.
Coconut blossom sugar: an alternative?
This sugar, unknown until a few years ago in our European countries, is derived from the sap of coconut flowers. Its brown color often makes us think of the brown sugar we used to eat on pancakes during our childhood snacks. Fortunately, coconut sugar has many nutritional benefits that brown sugar lacked at the time.
Coconut blossom sugar sweetens with half the calories of white sugar. Therefore, it has a very low Glycemic Index (GI) of 35. In fact, for the same amount of sugar, the level of sugar that enters your bloodstream will be lowered. Good news, it will not be necessary to consume more because the coconut sugar will satisfy our taste buds in the same measure.
Contrary to the white sugar devoid of nutrients, the coconut blossom sugar has vitamins and minerals: Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, potassium, iron, zinc and even magnesium. Therefore, its nutritional capacity allows a conscious consumption consistent with the needs of the body.
Of course, don't rely solely on this sugar to make up for this or that deficiency !
Coconut blossom sugar in everyday life
The Coconut Flower Sugar can be used like white sugar in baked goods (use less for an equally strong taste), as a sweetening agent in your hot drinks, etc.
Replacing white table sugar with this coconut sugar is an interesting commitment for your health. Nevertheless, do not forget that this ingredient remains a sugar that the body could do without. Therefore, consume it sparingly and consciously!