Named “diet” foods that only hinder weight loss – Nutrition

Some products are advertised as promoting weight loss. In reality, for various reasons they can complicate the process of losing weight, Sports.kz reports with reference to Ferra.ru.

These include the following products:

Diet drinks. One study found that after consuming sucralose (a sweetener), there was increased activity in the brain in areas that control food cravings and appetite. This means that even if you drink a diet soda with sweetener, your body reacts as if you were drinking something sweet. A good alternative to traditional diet sodas is healthy soda with stevia.

Low fat yogurt. Many manufacturers add a lot of sugar to such yoghurts. And this can slow down weight loss. Research has found…