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True – this chocolate is sugar-free.
Also True – it still has 475cal/100gm. That’s only 82 calories lesser than a regular 55% dark chocolate bar.
Now, one might ask, if all the sugar is removed, how is it that the calories went down by only 15%?
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Also True – it still has 475cal/100gm. That’s only 82 calories lesser than a regular 55% dark chocolate bar.
Now, one might ask, if all the sugar is removed, how is it that the calories went down by only 15%?
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It’s a great question, and it has repercussions for both weight-watchers and diabetics. Let’s talk about both.
First up, how is this sugar-free chocolate almost as sweet as regular 55% dark?
The answer is Maltitol.
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First up, how is this sugar-free chocolate almost as sweet as regular 55% dark?
The answer is Maltitol.
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Maltitol is a sugar alcohol used to replace the sugar with. It has half the calories of sugar, but as per FSSAI rules isn’t classified as a sugar (but as a carbohydrate). That’s why the calories reduce, but not by much.
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For folks counting their calories, a sugar free chocolate might sound like a great, healthy option. Which in turn might prompt over-consumption. But remember, you’re still having 85% calories of regular chocolate.
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And for diabetics, sugar-free might lead them to believe that this won’t impact insulin. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth.
Table sugar has a GI of 65. Maltitol, GI of 52. That’s just 20% < sugar, high enough to cause serious issues for diabetics.
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Table sugar has a GI of 65. Maltitol, GI of 52. That’s just 20% < sugar, high enough to cause serious issues for diabetics.
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Truth is “sugar-free” makes food sound healthy, meant to attract health-seeking consumers. Sometimes even diabetics.
But #TheWholeTruth, is that there’s a lot more to sugar-free than meets the eye. So read the label, understand what’s the sugar-substitute, before eating!
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But #TheWholeTruth, is that there’s a lot more to sugar-free than meets the eye. So read the label, understand what’s the sugar-substitute, before eating!
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