6 best and healthy replacements of refined sugar in India | Cheap and easily available | No compromise in taste

 Introduction:

Weight loss is not that easy as it looks like. You can spend a lot and still have no affect on the fat percentage. I will give you a method by which you can easily lose weight in minimum effort and minimum time with maximum results. The method is to "stop eating  refined sugar". It is exactly not to stop eating refined sugar but to replace sugar with the following things that will give you sugar like taste without eating actual sugar. They are easily available and cheap.


Replacements of sugar
Replacements of sugar

 Reasons for not eating refined sugar:

  • It is very addictive, 8 times more addictive than cocaine. Sugar is the only ingredient on which packaged food industry runs whether it is drinks, chocolate, biscuits, juices etc.
  • It causes diabetes and high blood pressure.
  • It causes obesity.
  • It causes various other skin problems like wrinkles, dark circles, pimples.
  • It causes bad teeth and gums

Why it is hard for us to stop eating sugar ?
Things to avoid
Things to avoid

When we eat sugar there is a hormone named as dopamine which is released in our brain when we eat sugar. This hormone is also known as feel good hormone. Because of this hormone we have a special urge to eat sugar more and more.

 Is the sugar from fruits are safe to eat ?

Yes, it is safe because it is natural sugar and we get not only sugar from them but many other minerals like fiber, vitamins etc. which will inhibit sugar to release slowly in our blood. But we have to eat fruits in a balanced way because too much of anything will cause you damage.

Replacements of sugar:

Coconut sugar

It is extracted from coconut tree. In comparison to refined sugar, it is easy to digest. It has iron, potassium, zinc and calcium. You can easily use it in cereals, cakes, curd and milk. You can easily find it online.

Dates sugar


Dates
Dates

Dates sugar is made from dates. You can make it at home as well. Just roast and grind dates. This sugar is high in fiber and rich in vitamins. It helps in increasing digestion and bone density. It is slightly high in price but dates sugar is worth it.

Thread mishri

It is another variety of sugar. We indians had been using thread mishri from ancient times but sadly it is replaced by refined sugar. It helps in increasing haemoglobin. It has cooling effect on the body. If you are buying mishri then make sure that you are buying thread mishri and not those bigger version of refined mishri.

Honey


Honey
Honey

Honey has the same composition as the human blood that is why our body assimilates 100% nutrients from pure honey. It is good for heart, cuts fat and release toxins out from our body. If you are buying honey then make sure that it is pure and organic.

Stevia


Stevia leaves
Stevia leaves

If you are a calorie conscious then it is best for you because it has zero calorie natural sweetner. It is just leaves of stevia plant. It is using in ayurveda from ancient times. Moreover, it is 25 times more sweeter than sugar. You can buy sachets of stevia which is quite handy.

Jaggery powder/Jaggery

The top and healthy alternative of sugar is jaggery and jaggery powder. It is a natural blood purifier, boosts metabolism, detoxes the liver and prevents constipation. You can use jaggery in winter and jaggery powder in summer.

Conclusion:

Now a days, people are taking sugar free biscuits, cokes etc. thinking that they are healthy alternative of sugar but it is not true because in these products, there is an adulteration of artificial sweeteners like aspartame which is not so healthy choice. So beware of these marketing strategies and choose the right product for you and your family.

 

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