Is sugar free food really sugar free
In October 2011, the Ministry of Health issued the general principles for the management of nutritional labeling of prepackaged food, which is a compulsory national standard and will be officially implemented on January 1, 2013. According to the general principles, the sugar content in every 100g of food that claims' sugar free 'or' sugar free 'is not more than 0.5g; the sugar content in every 100g of food that claims' low sugar' is not more than 5g.
The sugar here refers not only to sucrose, but also to glucose, maltose and other monosaccharides and disaccharides (excluding polysaccharides such as starch). Therefore, 'sugar free' and 'sugar free' cannot be equated.
Although some foods are labeled "sucrose free", they may still contain fructose, maltose and other ingredients. Maltose and sucrose can be converted into glucose in the human body, and excessive consumption will also cause the rise of blood sugar in the human body, which may cause harm to diabetic patients. Therefore, fructose and maltose should be controlled in diabetic patients. According to the requirements of national standards, the food labeled "sugar free" cannot be called "sugar free food", which may mislead consumers.
Many cake foods without sugar contain a lot of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates in the body will be converted into glucose, a large number of consumption, diabetes patients will still have adverse effects on the body. Therefore, diabetic patients should properly control the intake of carbohydrates, in order to prevent blood sugar. Even if it is sugar free food, diabetes patients should adhere to the habit of eating less and eating more to control the intake of sugar.
When eating foods rich in carbohydrates, it is best to eat foods rich in dietary fiber, such as oatmeal, fresh vegetables, etc., to slow down the speed of carbohydrate digestion and absorption, prevent blood sugar from rising too fast, and keep blood sugar stable.
Some enterprises publicize that sugar free food can play a role in reducing blood sugar, which is a complete lie! After eating all the food, the blood sugar will rise. Sugar free food is also food, but there is no or almost no sugar, it can help control blood sugar, but it can not replace injection and medicine. Patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes must follow the doctor's advice for regular treatment. People at high risk of diabetes should also be careful, do not think that eating sugar free food can not control diet, strengthen exercise, blood sugar will be well controlled.
Sugar control is against nature
In the process of evolution, in order to get enough calories to survive, sweet food is the best choice of our ancestors, so we are born with sweet. When we eat something sweet or drink something sweet, our brain releases serotonin, which makes us feel good. Most of our brain cells are affected by serotonin, so our mood, sexual function, sleep, memory, learning ability and appetite are also affected by serotonin. Eating something sweet will really make us happy in all aspects. That's why drinks with a lot of sugar are so popular. But we have to see the hidden crisis of sweetness. Sugary drinks have become the main source of added sugar. Drinking 1-2 sugary drinks every day will increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 26%, which is a chronic suicide.