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Nutritionists have debunked popular myths about sweets

Диетологи развенчали популярные мифы о сладостях Many people still believe in these myths.

1. Sweets are a good influence on brain activity. Slice of black chocolate in the middle of the day is always good. Our body really need a bit of glucose. However, quantity does not mean quality. Too many sweets can cause sleepiness and on the contrary to interfere with normal mental activity.

2. Sugar is a vitamin of joy. Actually more than 3 teaspoons of sugar in tea, reduce the level of vitamin B1 in the body. And its deficiency leads to depression, fatigue and muscle weakness.

3. Sweeteners can help you lose weight. Although artificial sweeteners may in reality be less calories than real sugar, but their effect on the health of otherwise disastrous not to call. Most sugar substitutes contain aspartame, which is considered carcinogenic.

4. Chocolate – killer figure and beautiful teeth. Not at all, if we are talking about the black (bitter) chocolate. 100 grams of this delicacy will improve cardiovascular activity and protect blood vessels from free radicals.

5. Chocolate causes constipation. If you eat only chocolate , it can actually cause constipation. However, when a normal balanced diet about these do not worry.

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