Not only are the obvious sweets high in sugar, high doses of it are also found in unsweetened foods like cereals and pasta.
About that , that unsweetened foods can also have a fairly high level of sugar content, nutritionist Elena Tikhomirova said in an interview. In particular, the expert warned, the body receives sugar when eating pasta or rice.
“100 grams of pasta and cereals contain 20 to 25 grams of sugar. As a rule, 100 grams of rice is three tablespoons, and they contain 20 grams of sugar. A typical serving of rice (200 grams) contains 60 grams of carbohydrates,” Tikhomirova explained to Life.
The specialist added that people who want to lose weight should avoid foods high in sugar and fast-digesting carbohydrates.
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“When losing weight, the daily intake of carbohydrates in the diet is about 100 grams,” the nutritionist clarified.
Tikhomirova warned that many people underestimate the sugar and carbohydrate content of certain foods. For example, honey is a high-carbohydrate food that is often used as a substitute for sugar. In addition, a lot of sugar is found in dried fruits and juices with pulp, marshmallows, marmalade, marshmallows, although all of them are considered a healthy alternative to sweets and cookies. >Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that the constant use of certain products threatens to block the blood arteries.
Important!< /b> Information provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.
Elena Tikhomirova Healthy lifestyle therapist, nutritionist