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The foods light and diet they are widely used in diets to lose weight because they have less sugar, fat, calories or salt. However, these are not always the best choices, as to keep the taste pleasant for the consumer, the industry often compensates for the reduction of sugar by fat, for example, making the food even more caloric than its 'normal' version.
In addition, daily consumption of products diet or light increases the person's risk of developing degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or having a stroke by 3 times. So it is important to read the label and compare the two versions to know which nutrient was removed from the product, and to understand which foods light they cannot be consumed at will, because they also toxins, in addition to more calories and, therefore, put on weight. See tips on how to read food labels to make better choices.
When to consume food diet or light
The products diet are indicated only for those who are diabetic and light are indicated for those who have fat in the liver or are doing weight loss regimen. Therefore, those who are not in any of these cases should not consume products diet, nor light, in your daily life.
But even so, when you really need to consume some product diet or light this version should be compared to the 'normal' version because many times the amount of fat or sodium is higher, and this also affects health.
The following figure shows an example of a food diet which brings more fats than normal food, which would be harmful for people who want to lose weight or who have high cholesterol, for example.
Labels comparing normal chocolate and diet chocolate
In this example you can see that for the same amount of chocolate, the version diet it has more fat and sodium than the normal version, which is harmful to health and does not contribute to weight loss. See the answers to 10 other myths and truths about weight loss diets.
Difference between diet and light
The difference between diet and light is in the amount of nutrient that was removed from the product. While food diet have zero or only a very small amount of the nutrient, foods light they have only a reduction of this nutrient, which must be at least 25%.
For example, 200 ml of a normal soft drink has about 20g of sugar, but a soft drink light can have up to 16g of sugar, while the version diet has 0g of sugar. However, in other foods this reduction can happen for both sugar and other nutrients, such as saturated fat, cholesterol, protein and salt, and not always the reduced nutrient helps in the weight loss process.
Watch the next video and learn more about the differences between diet and light, and when to use each one:
How to lose weight without eating diet and light
To lose weight without eating products diet and light one should prefer whole products, which are rich in fibers and vitamins and minerals essential for the proper functioning of the body. It is necessary to consume at least 3 fruits a day, preferably with peel, eat salad with the main meals and avoid foods rich in sugar and fat, such as cakes, frozen frozen food and fried foods.
In addition to food, physical activity should be performed at least 3 times a week, as exercise increases metabolism, improves blood circulation and helps in the proper functioning of the intestine, accelerating weight loss and improving the health of the body.
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How to know if the food diet or light it's really good
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