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5. Replace white sugar with stevia or
jaggery
White sugar is poison. Sorry. There is
no other way to say it! Refined sugars
may increase your risk of obesity, Type
2 diabetes, and heart disease. They’re
also linked to a higher likelihood of
depression, dementia, liver disease, and
certain types of cancer. And raw sugar
is not much healthier than its white
counterpart.
6. Use ghee instead of vanaspati
Vanaspati ghee is hydrogenated refined
oil - a trans-fat which blocks your arteries
and is a no-no for heart health, while desi
ghee only consists of healthy saturated
fats.
7. Choose skim or low-fat milk over
cream to reduce calories and fat
Much of the fat found in cream comes
from saturated fat. Though enjoy cream
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once in a while, numerous studies have
linked too much saturated fat with an
increased risk of high cholesterol. And if
you regularly go overboard with cream,
your waistline will pay the price.
8. Eat more dark chocolate instead of
sugar laden milk chocolate
Dark chocolate is a rich source of
antioxidants and minerals, and it
generally contains less sugar than milk
chocolate. Dark chocolate may help
lower the risk of heart disease, reduce
inflammation and insulin resistance, and
improve brain function.
9. Instead of regular milky sugary tea
and coffee, try the black variants
If you can’t bear its taste, substitute
dairy milk with very little almond or
soy or coconut milk till you slowly inch
your way to at least one cup of tea or
coffee without milk. Black coffee and