On Ramadan, everyone consumes plenty of dessert and sugar. It is impossible to stay away from sweet and sugar. But some healthy foods can help you cut sugar and dessert.
Healthy foods such as dried figs, dried fruits, walnuts and almonds can be consumed instead of sugar and dessert.
Healthy foods that suppress the sweet desire
How many sugar do you consume in a day during the feast? If it exceeds 5, the red alarm. Stating that both children and adults should limit themselves, experts said that especially for children with diabetes, obesity, blood pressure or chronic disease. Here are the ways to say stop dessert and sugar …
1. Cinnamon
Balances blood sugar, reduces dessert desire. You can add yogurt, coffee or tea.
2. Dark chocolate (at least 70 %cocoa)
It can be satisfactory when consumed in small amounts. The cocoa in it is both an antioxidant source and cuts its dessert needs.
3. Nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts)
Since it contains healthy fats and protein, it keeps full and prevents sudden sugar falling. It should be consumed with controlled portions.
4. Fruit + protein combination
For example: Apple + peanut butter / banana + yogurt / palm + walnut. It balances with protein while meeting the need for dessert with natural sugar.
5. Yogurt (especially probiotic ones)
It provides satiety and is good for intestinal health. Cinnamon, fruit or walnut can be added.
6. Oats
Rich in fiber, balances blood sugar. Cook with milk and a healthy dessert alternative can be made by adding bananas, cinnamon and walnuts.
7. Avocado
Thanks to the healthy oils in it, it provides a long time toughness. It can help suppress the sweet desire. Even healthy “mousse” can be made by mixing with cocoa.
8. Herbal Teas (Fennel, Mint, RoOibos, Cinnamon Tea)
It can be used especially to suppress the dessert desire between meals.
