Snacks that are supposedly good for you... but if you eat them like this, you'll actually gain weight.

Snacks chosen for health reasons can actually increase sugar intake, stacking up calories and threatening blood sugar and weight. What could be the reason?

 

◇Nut mix Nut mixes are snacks that combine nuts and dried fruit. Dried fruit is high in calories and less filling than fresh fruit, so it's easy to accidentally overeat. When fruit is dried, the moisture evaporates, increasing its sweetness and calories. Adding sugar or other ingredients during processing can increase the calorie count by five to ten times. While a raw banana contains 90 calories per 100g, dried bananas increase the calorie count to 480 calories per 100g. It's best to choose products that don't contain dried fruit and come in small, "handful" portions.

◇Granola Bar Granola bars are a snack made with granola cereal in bar form. Made primarily of whole grains, they're rich in fiber, protein, and vitamins, but they're also high in calories. This is because sugar, oil, and other additives are added during the manufacturing process, increasing the sugar, calorie, and fat content. When adding maple syrup, nut butter, or oil to granola, the calorie count can reach around 600 kcal per cup. When choosing a product, it's best to carefully check the nutritional information on the back of the product.

 

◇ Flavored Yogurt Flavored yogurt, which has artificial flavors added to it, is high in sugar, so be careful. One cup of flavored yogurt contains about 6 grams of sugar. It's recommended to add fresh fruit to plain yogurt to bring out its natural flavor.

 

◇Vegetable chips While vegetable chips are considered a healthier alternative to other snacks like potato chips, they are fried in oil, which means they are high in fat and sodium. The manufacturing process destroys the various nutrients found in raw vegetables, preventing you from reaping the same health benefits. Because they are primarily composed of carbohydrates, you should reduce your food intake by the amount of calories and carbohydrates consumed from vegetable chips.

 

◇Nuts coated with honey, sugar, and salt Nuts are a healthy snack rich in healthy unsaturated fatty acids, plant-based protein, and minerals. However, they're a different story when coated with honey, sugar, or salt. Salty or sweet nuts can raise blood sugar levels and lead to weight gain. For added flavor, consider adding cinnamon powder or lightly roasting them in olive oil.

 

◇Canned fruit Canned fruit contains various food additives such as sugar and syrup to extend its shelf life. Usually

▲Canned pineapples are made with purified water, white sugar, and citric acid.

▲Canned yellow peach contains purified water, white sugar, citric acid, and peach concentrate.

▲Canned corn uses purified water, white sugar, and refined salt as the main ingredients for the broth.

 

The fruit itself is high in sugar, and drinking the juice can lead to excessive sugar intake. It's best to avoid the juice in canned fruit and rinse the fruit in water before eating.

 

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Nut mix is ​​good for your health.

Is it because the mix contains sweet sugar?

What you see above should be restrained a bit.