On supermarket shelves, some diet products don’t really keep their promises. Nutritionist Pierre Dukan warns of three references which, according to him, can even have the opposite effect.
It all starts with a checkout, as the famous nutritionist Pierre Dukan tells it on his social networks. Several products catch his eye, presented as healthier or suitable for a balanced diet. Curious, he decides to buy them to check what they are really worth.
“Last week, while going to the supermarket checkout, my eye was caught by 3 products presented in a dietetic context. I bought them to find out if they kept their promises”confides the health professional. The statements highlighted on the packages give the impression of a balanced product, but they do not say everything. When Pierre Dukan reads the nutritional tables in detail, he comes across sugar levels that remain high, even when the packaging promises a reduction. Added to this is the significant presence of white flour, a very common ingredient but which has a direct impact on blood sugar, meaning that it causes a rapid rise in blood sugar. For someone looking to lose weight or stabilize their sugar levels, this is not a small thing.
In this context, the nutritionist questions this habit of relying solely on packaging. Mentions such as “less sweet”, “organic” or even “no weird ingredients” catch the eye and give confidence, but they are not enough to judge a product. A cookie is still a cookie, even with a greener or more natural label. In the same way, an organic product can contain as much sugar or fat as another. For him, you have to take the time to read the nutritional values, even if they are written in small letters. This is where the really useful information is found to understand what we consume. “My advice is simple, if you are watching your weight or your diabetes, don’t buy anything without taking out the magnifying glass.” This sentence sums up his approach well, which is based above all on vigilance.
Based on these elements, he explains that three products presented as suitable for a slimming diet are not at all. He first mentions the small sesame pack from Gerblé, put forward with an argument for sugar reduction. It also evokes Bjorg’s dark chocolate-filled biscuits, as well as Funkie’s cocoa-hazelnut balls. According to him, these products remain far too rich in sugar to be part of a weight loss process.
However, he points out that it is not a question of banning these products or making those who consume them feel guilty. Some can remain pleasure foods, provided you do not confuse them with options supposed to help you lose weight. The problem, according to him, comes mainly from marketing positioning which blurs the benchmarks.
