No matter how hard fighters for slimness insisted, that sweet is harmful, people will not cease to give preference to this taste. What can you do, it's difficult to argue with millions of years of evolution, because they have developed a stable preference for sweet taste in front of all other animals. After all, it means that the product contains carbohydrates , in particular glucose - the only source of energy for the brain and too valuable resource to be scattered. However, not so long ago, at the end of the 19th century, mankind discovered a way to deceive the body, receiving a new class of food additives - artificial sweeteners, which, despite the apparent sweetness, did not contain carbohydrates, and were often not completely absorbed by the body. The first swallow that ushered in the era of low-calorie desserts was saccharin, a substance that is still a part of many popular sugar substitutes, among which there is sukrazit.
Composition of sucrasite
The composition of this sweetener includes:
- saccharin sodium;
- fumaric acid;
- baking soda.
In order to understand what sukrasite carries our body - harm or benefit, and learn more about possible side effects of the sweetener, let's get acquainted with each of its components closer.
The main active ingredient is sodium saccharin, it is more soluble in water than regular saccharin, so it is more often used in the food industry. This substance is practically not absorbed by the body, does not contain calories and glucose, therefore it is recommended for use by people with diabetes. It would seem that for those who want to lose excess weight such a sweetener on saccharine, such as sukrazit, just a find is a blessing, and no harm, but do not rush to flatter yourself.
First, some nutritionists believe that it is impossible to lose weight completely by substituting sweet sweeteners, since the brain does not get what it wants, it will react to this by increasing the feeling of hunger, which can provoke overeating even in people with iron will.
In addition, according to studies conducted in the late 60s of the last century, sodium saccharin can provoke bladder cancer in rats. This served as a good reason for banning this substance on the territory of the USSR and Canada. However, later the results of the experiment were severely criticized, as it turned out that the rats were given very large amounts of this substance, 1000 times greater than its possible human consumption. By the way, the use of sugar in such quantities would also not have benefited health. In addition, there is no evidence that the use of saccharin and its sodium salt can lead to similar problems in humans, was not obtained for almost 100 years of use of this substance. Therefore, since 1991, the ban on the use of saccharin and its derivatives in the food industry has been abolished.
The second component of sucrasite is fumaric acid, an unsaturated organic acid. Add it to the sukrasite in order to remove the metallic taste inherent in saccharin. It occurs in many plants and mushrooms. Low toxicity. Used in the food industry as an acidulant.
The third component is the familiar baking soda. It is also added to sukrasite to mask the unpleasant aftertaste of saccharin.
Side effects and harm of sucrasite
In addition to the allergic reaction that theoretically can cause virtually any substance, sucrasite has a number of side effects:
- Succharin, which is part of the sucrasite, has a diuretic effect, so it can cause problems in people with urinary tract diseases.
- There are suspicions that sodium saccharin can cause an exacerbation of cholelithiasis , so people with this disease should use this drug with caution.
- Sometimes
the use of saccharin can cause photosensitization - a condition where the body becomes painfully sensitive to ultraviolet or visible radiation.
Contra-indications of sucrasitis
Sukrasit is contraindicated during pregnancy, because can increase the risk of developing cancer in a future baby. Do not use it for young children, tk. their need for carbohydrates is significantly greater than that of an adult and the lack of glucose required by the body can lead to health problems.