Sugar is a food made from beets or sugar cane. Along with salt and spices, it never fails in our pantry. With its sweet flavor, it makes drinks less bitter and sweets tastier.
The World Health Organization suggests that daily sugar consumption should not exceed 25 grams per day, equal to 5/6 teaspoons.
But often, without realizing it, we ingest much more sugar than recommended.
Few people know this food with a low glycemic index that perfectly replaces sugar
Excessive consumption of sugar can cause many problems for our health: obesity, tooth decay, high blood sugar, hypertension.
But this does not mean eliminating it entirely.
If we can’t do without the sugary taste, we resort to natural sweeteners.
In fact, few know this food with a low glycemic index that perfectly replaces sugar.
A natural food, with ancient origins, known for centuries in Japan.
Amasake or amazake is obtained from the fermentation of rice, oats or millet which takes place thanks to the koji mushroom (a fermenting agent).
It looks like a dense beige-colored paste with a tasty and delicate flavor. In eastern countries it is used as a substitute for sugar to be dissolved directly in drinks and for the preparation of sweets.
But what are the properties of this sugar substitute
Amasake has a low glycemic index and fewer calories and fat than traditional sugar. Rich in vitamins, folic acid and fiber that improve digestion and intestinal transit.
According to this study, amasake is an anti-fatigue food, aids in bowel movement and protects the skin from free radicals. It therefore fights cellular aging and makes the skin beautiful and radiant.
So many properties in this food that can be a valid sugar substitute.
Deepening
Few people know that this fiber-rich summer fruit perfectly replaces white sugar.
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