7 healthy dessert recipes for a FIT lifestyle
Tim Klein
2026-03-25
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While sugary products supply the body with rapidly digestible carbohydrates, contributing to weight gain, the sensation of sweetness, which has been linked to childhood since ancient times, is unmistakable. Thus, it's advisable to seek out healthier alternatives.
Is that why it's even worth reducing sugar in your diet?
In the diet, carbohydrates are primarily the main energy substrate, as burning 1 g of carbs provides up to 4.1 kcal of energy. However, it should be emphasized that both excess and deficiency of carb in the diet are detrimental to health. Inadequate sugar intake promotes hypoglycemia, can lead to ketosis, nutritional deficiencies, constipation and, in rare cases, even a risk of kidney failure.
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