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Because all those empty calories are sugar.
Empty calories are foods that are high in calories but do not make your stomach feel full. Because these foods are often high in fat and sugar there are no health benefits to them.
There are almost countless foods that are considered to be or to contain "empty" calories. These are foods that have very little to no nutritional value for their high calorie, fat, and sugar content. Some examples include potatoe chips, high-sugar sodas, highly processed white flour, and candy.
Too much calories ("empty calories"), sugar and/or fats, and not enough protein, vitamins, fiber or healthy carbohydrates.
Sugar, which has 16 calories per teaspoon has no vitamins or minerals.
It's more about the amount of calories than it is about stuff sugar or starch. For the same amount of calories they're just about equally fattening.
An "empty calorie" is a loose term given to foods that contain little to no nutitional value at all. These are usually foods that are high in fats, sugar, salt, and refined carbs / sugars. Examples of this are... *Fried foods *High-fat meats *Candy *Sugar *Cakes, cupcakes, pastries, donuts
The more you eat, the more you weigh. There is nothing about sugar that makes you fat. Sweets usually contain a lot of calories, but since sugar has no nutritional value it leaves you still feeling hungry, which may lead you to overeat. That's why it's called "empty calories".
There are no foods that do not contain both fats and sugars. However, there are foods that do not contain sugar including meat and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are among the foods that do not contain fats.
I don't know what empty calories mean, but I like Crystal Lite. Only 5 calories per glass - no sugar - no fat.
You can prevent Heart disease by eating nutritious food. Eat foods such as fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and fish. Do not eat empty calories with sugar.
Meat does contain protein