The Dhaka Times Desk We give up sugar for fear of gaining weight. However, sugar is not necessary in some cooking. If there is no sugar in tea and coffee, then what to do in such a situation?
Whether the goal is to lose weight or stay healthy, many people today don't add added sugar to their cooking. Foods containing sugar like sweets, chocolates, cakes, soft drinks are also avoided by many people. Doctors repeatedly remind how much refined sugar or sugar harms the body. Not only does it increase calories, this sugar can cause various problems like dandruff, loss of skin elasticity, reduced immunity, hair loss. So in the language of science recently sugar is called 'slow poison'. That is why many people are eliminating sugar from their daily diet.
But one thing is that Bengali can't live without sugar. Everyone likes to eat sweets. Morning and afternoon tea or coffee do not touch their mouths without sugar. Special curries and pulses are not complete without some sugar. That's why many people look for alternatives to sugar. Several artificial alternatives like 'Sugar Free' or 'Sucrol' are readily available in the market. But how healthy they are is debatable. So finding some low calorie natural alternatives to sugar may be a healthier thing to do. What things can be used in cooking instead of sugar, it is highlighted today.
honey
You can use honey instead of sugar in many things. You can add honey to tea and coffee. You can also give sorbet-smoothie-milkshake. Honey can also be used instead of sugar in chutneys, oats or pudding-like desserts.
molasses
Many eat yogurt in the morning. Instead of sugar, spread jaggery on this curd. You can easily use date jaggery when making pies. Different types of pada can be cooked with sugarcane jaggery. Jaggery powder is currently also sold as jaggery powder in the markets of different countries. If you buy it, you can use it instead of sugar in any cooking.
dates
Dates can be used as an alternative to sugar to make smoothies or syrups. Dates are quite effective in adding flavor to any food as well as invigorating the body. You can also use this date in cakes, cookies, brownies.
Maple syrup
The tradition of eating pancakes with maple syrup has been around for a long time. Maple syrup has a very low glycemic index. If there is any kind of inflammation in the body, this maple syrup plays an effective role in removing it. Like honey, you can use it in many ways if you want. Source: Anandabazar Patrika.
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