Most desserts are sweetened with sugar to make them taste better, but the down side is that those same desserts raise your blood sugar levels. The American Heart Association claims that a diet high in sugar, increases the risk of obesity. To avoid increase in your blood sugar and obesity, choose naturally low-sugar desserts such as fresh fruits, chocolate and frozen yogurt.
Fresh Fruit
Fruits are high in sugar, but a sugar that’s healthier. That sugar is known as fructose. The American Heart Association claims that natural sugars like fructose are healthier for you because you also get vitamins, minerals, water and fiber. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends eating between 1 ½ to 2 cups of fresh fruit each day. If you want to taste something different, sprinkle your fruit with lemon or lime juice or with some chili powder.
Here you can find out more about fruit: Is Fruit Good or Bad for Your Health
Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate contains 60% pure cocoa and has natural antioxidants-flavonoids which protect your body from free radicals and environmental toxins. Scientists found that chocolate consumption could help you reduce risk of diabetes, can reduce inflammation and improvements on overall mood improvement. However the bad side is that overeating chocolate could cause weight gain.
If you’re a chocolate lover, in a healthy way this chocolate smoothie recipe is the best choice for you: Healthy Raw Vegan Chocolate Smoothie
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen yogurt is an excellent lower-fat, lower-sugar substitute for ice cream. A 1/2-cup serving of nonfat yogurt has only 9 grams of sugar. In comparison, light vanilla ice cream has more calories, fat and sugar. Try and use frozen yogurt instead of ice cream for all desserts you prepare.
Here is a healthy recipe for Lemon Berry Frozen Yogurt
Stevia Substitute
Stevia is a natural sweetener that does not affect blood sugar levels and it is considered safe for consumption. The best thing about stevia is that it has no calories. Stevia is 200 times sweeter than ordinary sugar, so you only need to use a small amount of Stevia.
There are more sweeteners found in nature which are good alternatives and also good for your health: Natural sweeteners and their health benefits