Tips for using light products
health and nutrition - - Posted on June, 28 at 5:08 am
It is not so difficult to find among all light products that invade the shelves of supermarkets. New appear regularly. Are they effective? Really Useful? What are the right choices and better suited?
light and low-calorie products
Fats and / or sugar are fully or partially reduced (or losses) to produce a product “light” calories.
Only the term “light” is regulated. It is reserved for a “food for a diet”. And is allowed only in relation to an already existing product (butter, cheese, meats, sugar products, etc.). This reduction should not change the nature of the product. The terms “reduced fat” or “reduced sugar” must be included with the proportion of relief.
For example: reduced to 25% fat
No indication on the plan or weight loss should be included on the packaging.
When a product does not meet these criteria, manufacturers can not use this term. They then use the terms “light”, “light” or “low calorie.” They have no legal definition and can be misleading.
Before buying, look carefully labels and product composition.
Beware of the trap of calories!
When a product is initially full of calorie, it remains even if it is lightened. Hence the interest to compare the calorie intake. For example:
– Chips:
100g chips = 550 to 600 calories made by fat (30 to 35g) and carbohydrates (50g).
100g chips eased = 500 calories. They contain as many carbohydrates and only 10% fat and less is 24 to 28g.
– Peanuts:
100g of peanuts = 600 calories. They contain 50.5 grams of fat and 10.5 grams of carbohydrates.
100g of peanuts “grilled dry” = 580 calories. Carbohydrates are the same, fat are 49g per 100g.
The seed peanut naturally contains 49% fat, we can not withdraw. The usual roasting in oil provides just 2% fat and more. Their difference comes from their taste, not calories…
If you eat more chips or peanuts on the pretext that they are relaxed, you arrive at a caloric intake exceeds that of chips or peanuts normal. Furthermore, their price is higher: the result is a food more expensive and which can grow!
The quantity trap
Butter, margarine and spreads, sauces, meats, cheeses alleviated… there is a tendency to say that, since it is light, it is safe and that we may then, if not consume as much as we want , At least to use more.
– 10g butter = 75 calories
– 10g butter eased = 40 calories (hence 20g = 80 calories!)
A tablespoons mayonnaise trade = 100 calories. The same lightened mayonnaise = 55 calories.
Great is the temptation to consume two rather than one! The use of these products requires a real discipline. The same as a diet with precise quantities of food “normal”, often tastier, cheaper still.
lightened by sugar
In some products, reducing sugar is done by adding fat! Some chocolates “sugar-free” are sweetened with polyols and enriched fibre or fat. These chocolates are also calories than normal chocolate.
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