Be Inspired Magazine 5 | Page 31

31 BE INSPRED, JANUARY 2014 ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS A study found that artificial sweeteners also add sugar-insulin as white carbs (pasta, white bread, white rice, etc.) do. On the other hand, although diet soda does contain less sugar but it does not mean to be healthy. It also makes you fat; a study has found this result. According to a study of American Heart Foundation, sugar added in artificial sweeteners may cause to experience faster weight gain, type-2 diabetes, heart disease and even stroke. DRIED FRUITS Studies have found that dried fruits have 8-10 times more calories than fresh fruits because they are dehydrated and much denser than fresh fruits. If you take one cup grapefruit, for example, you are taking 60 calories. But when you consume one cup of raisins, you are actually taking 460 calories! You will experience almost the same story about Dates or other dried fruits. FATS AND VEGETABLE OIL Fats and vegetable oils are also packed up with calories. One tbsp of fats and oil contain 120 calories. They can be even more fattening when consumed as deep fried and baked items. CHEESE Cheese, cheesecake, and cheese fries are considered as the most fattening foods in the world. Cheese contains serious amount of fat which is very hard to digest. Cheese is also suggested to the individuals who want to gain weight immediately.