For your figure and your health, you’ve probably heard it a hundred times: eat ‘less fat, less sugar and less salt’. But do you know why it’s worth cutting back on sugar when you’re watching your figure? We explain everything in this article!
We eat way too much sugar!
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), sugar consumption in industrialised countries is far too high… On average, we consume 100 g of sugar per day (the equivalent of 12 teaspoons!), when we should be staying under 50 grams! That figure might sound huge, but 80% of this intake comes from hidden sugar, found in the processed products we buy. Sugar is of course present in the sweet foods we pick up during our weekly shop — cakes, fizzy drinks, chocolate spreads — but also in a huge number of foods we think of as “savoury”! Did you know, for example, that sugar is found in pasta sauces, crisps and snacks, ready meals and even deli meats?
If we’re not careful about what we eat and rely heavily on processed products, our daily sugar intake can skyrocket very quickly! Yet it’s best to avoid excess sugar in everyday life…
Sugar, fat and cellulite: what you need to know
Many of us know this sweet craving all too well, and breaking free from it can be genuinely difficult.
When you eat sugar in excess, your body takes in a lot of calories, which is worth keeping in mind. Cellulite, on the other hand, has many possible causes: no single food is solely responsible!
To put it simply: keep sugar for little treats rather than making it an everyday habit, in the form of a square of chocolate after lunch or a slice of cake with friends at the weekend: treating yourself now and then has its place in a varied, balanced diet.
Fructose, found in table sugar, is no different: the question is whether you’re consuming large amounts of it.
As for water-retention cellulite, if you have questions about water retention, talk to your GP: they can guide you towards the right advice for your situation!
How to cut back on sugar?
For your overall balance, the key is to limit your intake of refined sugar. Day to day, you can replace it with honey, maple syrup or agave syrup, which should also be enjoyed in moderation, as they are still sugars. Also make sure to check the nutritional label of any processed product before buying: if it contains added sugar, put it back on the shelf!
Spotting hidden sugar on food labels
- Sugar hides under lots of different names: sucrose, glucose, dextrose, glucose-fructose syrup, maltodextrin…
- Ingredients are listed in descending order of quantity. If sugar appears near the top of the list, the product contains a lot of it.
- Make your own sauces and salad dressings so you know exactly what goes into them.
Now you know why cutting back on sugar is such a good idea, ladies! Alongside a balanced diet, you can discover the food supplements in our anti-cellulite range, such as the Cellulite Capsules and our drink, to go with your good everyday habits. A body that you look after well is a body that you feel good in.
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Useful categories: Anti-Cellulite Diet.
