Happiful March 2020

The myth: Switch to
sugar-free alternatives
to help with cravings
The reality: Many sugar-free
drinks and sweet treats rely on
artificial sweeteners such as
aspartame. A recent overview
of studies found that these
sugar substitutes actually offer
no health benefits, and aren’t
linked to weight loss.
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Generally
superfoods are
expensive, but
common vegetables
like carrots, cabbages
or blackberries, are
packed with just as
many nutrients
The myth: You need to
splash out on superfoods
to be healthy
The reality: Hands up if you’ve
dashed out to buy the latest
superfoods – such as kale
and pomegranate – without
really understanding the
hype. There’s nothing wrong
with these products, but
you’ll often find the health
benefits elsewhere – at a much
cheaper price. “Superfood is
a marketing term,” explains
nutritionist Anna Mapson.
“Generally superfoods are
expensive, but common
vegetables like carrots,
cabbages or blackberries,
are packed with just as many
nutrients.” Save your cash and
spend it on a rainbow of fruit
and veg instead.
66 • happiful.com • March 2020