LIKE SWEET FOOD BUT AFRAID OF SUGAR? LET'S LEARN HOW TO EAT SWEETS HEALTHIER
Like sweet foods but hate sugar? This is a concern of many families as they increasingly pay attention and aim for a balanced diet.
However, eating healthy sweets does not necessarily mean completely eliminating sweetness from the menu. What is more important is to understand what you are doing. Which sweetener to use, how much and how to choose to suit your family's needs.
1.Why do we need to care about the amount of sugar in the diet?
Sugar and carbohydrates are part of the diet. in your daily diet. When digested, carbohydrates can be converted into glucose - an important source of energy for the body.However, regularly consuming too many foods and drinks high in added sugar can cause the total amount of sugar and energy in the diet to increase.
That's why instead of just paying attention to the question “should I eat sugar or not?” , we can start with more practical questions:
- How much sugar does this dish contain?
- What is the source of sweetness?
- Is sugar added to the product? or not?
- How much to use each time?
- How often to use?
These seemingly small things help the family be more proactive when building the habit of eating sweets healthy .
2.What is the glycemic index GI?
When learning about sugar and diet, you may come across the term GI – Glycemic Index , or glycemic index. GI reflects the degree and rate at which a carbohydrate-containing food can increase blood sugar compared to a reference food.
Can be understood simply:
- High GI: blood sugar tends to increase faster.
- Average GI: the increase is in the middle.
- Low GI: blood sugar tends to increase more slowly.
However, GI is not the only factor decide whether a food is suitable or not .
Food intake, fiber, protein, fat, preparation and the foods eaten together can also affect blood sugar response.
Therefore, if you want to eat healthy sweets , you should not just look at a GI number but also pay attention to both the portion size and the overall diet. diet.
3. Is natural sweetness always better?
This is where many people easily get confused. Names like honey, plant-based sugar sound more natural, but "natural" is not synonymous with unlimited use.
Sweeteners can still provide carbohydrates and energy.Therefore, no matter which sweetener source is chosen, the amount used is still very important .
When choosing a product, families may be interested in:
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Raw material source: What ingredients is the product made from?
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Ingredients: Is there added sugar or other ingredients?
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Nutritional information: What is the carbohydrate and energy content?
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How to use: What dishes is the product suitable for and how much should be used?
This is a more practical approach instead of trying to find a sugar that is considered “the best”.
4.Coconut nectar – sweetness created from coconut flowers
When mentioning coconut trees, many people often think of coconut water or coconut meat. But coconut nectar is another product .
Coconut nectar is obtained from coconut flower stalks , which can then be processed into many different products such as fresh coconut nectar, concentrated coconut nectar or coconut flower sugar. Interestingly, from a familiar tropical ingredient, coconut nectar can become a source of sweetness used in brewing. preparing, cooking and baking.
5.Sokfarm - develops products from Vietnamese coconut nectar
Sokfarm is a brand that develops products from coconut nectar , offers a variety of products to suit different uses in daily life.
From the same raw material source, coconut nectar can be developed into fresh coconut nectar , concentrated coconut nectar and organic coconut flower sugar . This is also an interesting point When learning about the source of natural sweeteners: instead of just looking at the name "sugar", consumers can be interested in the source of ingredients, ingredients, processing and usage of each product.
At Happy Milk Tam Ky , parents can learn and choose Sokfarm products are suitable for family needs.
Eating healthy sweets does not necessarily mean completely eliminating the sweet taste. What is more important is understanding what you are using, choosing appropriately and using it in just the right amount.
6. How can Sokfarm coconut nectar be used?
Not only used to create sweetness, coconut nectar can also become an interesting ingredient in the home kitchen.
Mixing drinks
Coconut nectar and coconut flower sugar can be used to sweeten certain drinks such as coffee, juice or home-brewed drinks.
The unique sweetness of coconut nectar can also bring a different experience compared to using regular refined sugar.
Baking
For families who like to bake at home, concentrated coconut nectar can be used in some cake recipes. You can experiment with familiar cakes and adjust the amount of sweetener according to your family's taste.
Cooking
Concentrated coconut nectar can also be used in some cooking, braising, braising dishes or as a mixing ingredient. Thanks to its ability to be combined with many dishes, coconut nectar is not only a product to "eat sweet" but can also become a flavoring ingredient. in the kitchen.
7.Discover Sokfarm coconut nectar at Happy Milk Tam Ky
If your family is learning about healthy sweet foods and want to discover more products from coconut nectar, parents can refer to the products Sokfarm at Happy Milk Tam Ky.
Depending on needs, families can choose fresh coconut nectar, condensed coconut nectar or organic coconut flower sugar to use in mixing, baking and preparing dishes.
Sweet treats Being healthy doesn't necessarily mean saying "no" to sweetness.
More important is to understand what you are using, choose to suit your needs and control the amount used in the overall daily diet .
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