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Eating and drinking sweetly excessively dangerous for health. If you are determined to reduce sugar consumption, try to eat this alternative food that reduces the desire to eat sweet.
Sugar is contained in many food and beverage products that we consume everyday, ranging from packaged foods, snacks in minimarkets, to bottled fruit juices. Unfortunately, many people are already addicted to sugar. They cannot refrain from eating and drinking sweetly.
Scientifically, the condition of sugar addiction can be explained. The factors that influence it are science, psychology, health conditions, and even nostalgia.
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The general cause, you might start looking for sweet food when stressed or depressed. Coupled with other causes, such as boredom, unbalanced hormone conditions, to natural physical and mental disorders.
Refrain from eating sugar sources can indeed be difficult, but not impossible. Guilty Eats (13/2/2025) revealed 9 alternative foods to reduce the desire to eat sugar.
1. Greek yogurt
Famous as a healthy snack, Greek Yogurt can be relied upon to reduce the desire to eat sweet. In 100 grams of Greek Yogurt contains 10 grams of protein and other healthy nutrients digestion. Besides being eaten directly, Greek Yogurt is delicious mixed with cinnamon powder, frozen fruit, to nuts.
2. Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate contains more polyphenols than white chocolate. This antioxidant can improve heart and brain health. But avoid excessive consumption because dark chocolate still contains fat and sugar. Make sure you only eat 1 serving (30-60 grams) or less every day.
3. Apple
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Apples can be eaten directly, roasted, or made into sauce or jelly. The sweet taste of apples can help reduce the desire to eat sweet from the sources of food that is less healthy. The bonus again, apples contain pectin fiber which is good for the digestive system and reduce levels of bad cholesterol.
4. Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes have a natural sweet taste and are filling, thus preventing you from overeating. Sweet potatoes contain carbohydrates, fiber, and vitamin A which helps encourage the body’s defense against disease. Not only boiled, sweet potatoes are also delicious to roast with cinnamon seasoning.
5. Smoothies
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Smoothies are a simple and easy way to satisfy the desire to eat and drink sweet. You can make it from a combination of various fruits and yogurt. Another idea is to combine fruit with nuts, fruit with milk, or vegetables with yogurt and various spices.
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