People who watch their weight often hear phrases: "Sweet spoils the figure", "Sugar is empty calories", "Give up sweets …". Sound familiar, right?
Medical scientists have come to the conclusion that sweets can and should be consumed even with the strictest diet, the main thing is to choose the right delicacy. After all, glucose is the first supplier of energy, it is necessary for the proper functioning of almost all organs. When eating sweets, serotonin is produced - the hormone of happiness and good mood. Of course, you should not eat sweets without measure, this will not lead to anything good, therefore, the delicacy must be chosen deliberately so that there is only benefit from its use.
Dried fruits are the healthiest sweet snacks. One handful will relieve cravings for cakes, cookies and other harmful substances, without causing any particular harm to those who are losing weight.
Dates are an excellent substitute for sweets and other delicacies, the sweetest and healthiest of dried fruits. They, unlike other sweets, strengthen the tooth enamel. Dates contain quite a lot of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. 10-15 dates, eaten per day, normalize the functioning of the nervous system, have a beneficial effect on vision and skin condition, and strengthen the immune system.
Dried apricots (dried apricots) - rich in vitamins and minerals, indicated for a snack for people with impaired vision, anemia, often suffering from colds.
Raisins (dried grapes) contain B vitamins (B1, B2, B5), which are simply indispensable for diseases of the central nervous system, as well as iron, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and many amino acids. It can be added to cereals, cottage cheese, or eaten in several pieces with tea.
bitter chocolate
A product that is irreplaceable even during the strictest diet (up to 15 g), it contains a minimum of sugar, but a lot of cocoa. Cocoa improves mood, improves mental capacity, and gives energy.
Marshmallow and marshmallow
Foods also allowed during the diet. They contain fruit puree, protein and very little sugar. The main thing is to choose white sweets, they do not contain dyes.
Marmalade
Consists of berry puree and agar-agar, contains a lot of iodine, which has a positive effect on the functioning of the thyroid gland. You should only choose natural marmalade without artificial flavors and sweeteners.
The main thing is to know when to stop. A snack with sweets is a snack, not a full meal.
