Dear Migros Why the heck does practically every food I pick up from you have sugar in it? Why does dried meat, ham, meat loaf, sausage products, cottage cheese, bouillon, pickled vegetables, bread, salad dressing, etc. have sugar in them, sometimes in 2-3-4 times the amount? and in some cases in 2-3-4 times the amount? I want to decide for myself when I add sugar and when I don't, and I can certainly control this with obvious foods such as cookies, cakes, chocolate etc. But is there actually a single product of yours apart from water to which no sugar has been added during production? And now the answer will probably be "yes we have, we have created a health-conscious line called so and so with less sugar in it" - the products are massively more expensive but your health is certainly worth it. Why in God's name does the consumer have to pay more to eat healthily. In my opinion, healthy eating is a human right and it must be possible for every citizen of the world to buy healthy food. I do NOT want any sugar in food where it does not belong. Sugar is addictive, is a vitamin and mineral robber of the finest kind and makes you really ill!!! I advise everyone to watch the movie "The big sugar lie" and at the same time read the book "Anti-inflammatory nutrition" by Jürgen Schäfer. It makes your ears prick up and it's no wonder why more and more people are becoming ill. This is population genocide on a grand scale at the price of profit maximization. We are still paying for the fact that we are ruining our health ... unknowingly, mind you. Around 1900, the per capita consumption of sugar was 1 kg per year, today we consume almost 1 kg per week!!! No wonder, when sugar has been added to every product in which you really expect it. Diabetes, fatty liver, cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, inflammation in the body, allergies etc. are all caused by sugar. When will you stop poisoning us?
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I don't know how best to write a post here without an "answer to". But my question, since you are probably more familiar with the subject: there are some types of chocolate bars "without added sugar" - is that good and without a trap, so to speak? Sometimes you have to be careful what's in them, or know the terms, e.g. fructose instead of refined sugar. Do you have experience with these bars and are they "smarter"? I'm not so well versed and would like to try to pay more attention to it if possible, yoghurt only nature anyway The ones I mean are e.g. https://produkte.migros.ch/noxana-ohne-zuckerzusatz
@Bodenseeknusperli Personally, I would stay away from such artificial sweeteners. There are plenty of sources on the Internet that give you detailed information about the three artificial sweeteners contained in this chocolate - isomalt, acesulfame K and aspartame - and their effects on your body. Scary! https://www.inspiriert-sein.de/zuckerfrei-leben-suessstoffe-als-ersatz-fuer-zucker It seems to me that we are only consuming pure chemicals ....
I don't know how best to write a post here without an "answer to". But my question, since you are probably more familiar with the subject: there are some types of chocolate bars "without added sugar" - is that good and without a trap, so to speak? Sometimes you have to be careful what's in them, or know the terms, e.g. fructose instead of refined sugar. Do you have experience with these bars and are they "smarter"? I'm not so well versed and would like to try to pay more attention to it if possible, yoghurt only nature anyway The ones I mean are e.g. https://produkte.migros.ch/noxana-ohne-zuckerzusatz
The ones without sugar are with aspertame and isomalt. The taste is mega.
I don't know how best to write a post here without an "answer to". But my question, since you are probably more familiar with the subject: there are some types of chocolate bars "without added sugar" - is that good and without a trap, so to speak? Sometimes you have to be careful what's in them, or know the terms, e.g. fructose instead of refined sugar. Do you have experience with these bars and are they "smarter"? I'm not so well versed and would like to try to pay more attention to it if possible, yoghurt only nature anyway The ones I mean are e.g. https://produkte.migros.ch/noxana-ohne-zuckerzusatz
Hallo Bodenseeknusperli Noxana chocolate with no added sugar (item number 1001.308) consists of the following ingredients: sweeteners: isomalt, acesulfame K and aspartame, hazelnuts whole and ground 24%, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier: soy lecithin, natural flavoring. (Cocoa: 30 % minimum in the chocolate. May contain almonds and traces of other nuts). As you can see in the list of ingredients, no sugars such as granulated sugar (sucrose) or fructose are added to the chocolate. Instead, isomalt, acesulfame K and aspartame are used as sweeteners. Isomalt is a mixture of two substances that chemically belong to the sugar alcohols (sugar substitutes). Sugar substitutes include xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, maltitol, isomalt, lactitol and erythritol. In contrast to sweeteners such as acesulfame K and aspartame, sugar substitutes are still very close to sugar in terms of energy content and sweetening power, as well as their binding and preservative properties. They are only slowly digested and absorbed by our bodies, which is why they are used in the food industry, particularly for energy-reduced foods. As sugar substitutes are only slowly digested and absorbed by the body, some of them reach the large intestine undigested. There they are broken down by the microorganisms, forming gas; on the other hand, they bind water and thus soften the stool. These processes become noticeable in the form of flatulence and/or diarrhea. For this reason, foodstuffs containing more than 10 % added sugar substitutes must be labelled "may have a laxative effect if consumed in excess" in accordance with food legislation. Conclusion: Just as with sweets containing sugar, sweets containing sugar substitutes must also be consumed in moderation. Kind regards, Heidi
Hello Salsafuedli, thank you for your contribution. It's true that many Migros products contain sugar - even those that you wouldn't expect. Convenience products are particularly affected. Staple foods or less processed foods usually contain no sugar. There are various reasons why sugar is added to products. In certain products (e.g. jams, syrups etc.), sugar is important for shelf life. But it is also a flavor carrier - a little sugar rounds off the taste. For example, it is common for a pinch of sugar to be added to tomato sauce in order to "bind the acid". The same purpose is served by adding sugar to salad dressings or vinegar preserves. In meat products, sugar can be added as a substrate for the starter cultures (curing flora). However, the frequently added glucose is fermented by the microorganisms into acids and thus "disappears". On the other hand, sugar is added to certain products (sausages, meat loaf) to promote browning. Sugar is also often added to meat products to round off the taste. The small amounts of sugar found in products such as bread, tomato sauce, tinned vinegar or meat products are not objectively a problem for people who want to eat a healthy diet. Sugar is not "forbidden" as part of a healthy diet - not even in the diet of diabetics. However, moderate consumption is recommended: A maximum of 10% of the energy consumed per day should come from sugar, which is roughly equivalent to 50 grams. This is an amount that can easily be achieved with the consumption of sweet drinks, sweet baked goods, sweetened dairy products or sweets, but not with the products mentioned above. If you want to consistently avoid such sources of sugar, Migros offers a wide range of staple foods or minimally processed, unsweetened products as well as product alternatives sweetened with sugar substitutes. Migros is aware of its responsibility with regard to food recipes and is constantly working on improving recipes. Kind regards, Luisa
Fat is also a very good flavor carrier. Switch to low carb, high fat, naturally healthy fats, away from light products with lots of sugar.