The question is quite in the spirit of William Shakespeare. True, the phrase "to be or not to be" in our case sounds like "eat or not eat".What are desserts? Who can and can not? And if you can, how much? We will try to answer all these questions.
Desserts - marmalade, all sweets( chocolate and not only), marshmallows, pastilles, and, of course, everyone's favorite ice cream. Most desserts are carbohydrates, digested by us with ease. These carbohydrates are the source of energy for our body. How is the process of obtaining energy? As a result of the splitting of the dessert, a monosaccharide-glucose is formed in the body. It is used by the body to nourish muscles, brain tissue and to raise the mood. Maybe that's why when we are upset, we so want something sweet. But a useful carbohydrate called fructose in desserts is almost never found.
"Green" or "red" for dessert
If there is so much glucose in desserts and the mood improves, can it give desserts a "green light"?After all, the rhythm of today's life requires maximum energy, but at the expense of desserts and carbohydrates, they contain, you can quickly replenish the energy reserves of the body. It sounds quite convincing, but, as you know, every barrel of honey has its own spoonful of tar. At the use of dessert, however, as in everything, the measure is important. And how to keep it, if before you incredible beauty cake, a plate of chocolate melting in your mouth or from childhood your beloved mother's cake?
Most people just need to limit themselves in sweet, so as not to experience health problems. At the same time, their exclusive concern is not to buy extra pounds. But there is a category of people for whom the use of desserts is of particular importance. People already suffering from obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, having problems with the cardiovascular system should be extremely cautious in using high-calorie desserts. In addition to sugar, desserts contain fats that contribute to the progression of the above diseases.
A variety of desserts
If you fall into the category of people to whom sweet is forbidden, you do not need to completely deprive yourself of the pleasure of pampering yourself with exquisite treats. Indeed, among the confectionery variety you can find useful and tasty desserts. Aerial marshmallow, fruit marmalade( containing pectin), pastila - all these sweets are made of puree fruits and sugar. They do not have a single drop of fat, which is abundant in products made of flour, butter and margarine, because it is fat, not sugar that makes desserts heavy for the body. The creations of confectioners from a pastry dough, stuffed with cottage cheese and fruit, can also make a variety in your menu.
Separately about chocolate. Black chocolate( 70% cocoa) is allowed only in minimal quantities. And people suffering from hypertension and diabetes, this dessert is completely contraindicated. High-calorie ice cream can be replaced with fruit ice.
To be completely confident in the quality of the dessert, cook it yourself. Connect your imagination and surprise yourself and loved ones with a variety of tasty and useful desserts.