Han Go-eun shares fruit sorbet recipe after 3kg loss

Actor Han Go-eun, who said she recently lost 3kg, introduced a sorbet as an alternative to ice cream containing a high amount of added sugar. On July 9, she said on her YouTube channel that drama filming had left her 3kg lighter and showed herself eating nourishing foods.

Han said the fruit sorbet can be made by putting frozen fruit in a mixer or blender, adding a suitable amount of lemon juice and honey for sweetness and acidity, and blending it finely. The recipe was presented as a fruit sorbet without calorie concerns.

Using sorbet instead of ice cream can help with diet management and the pancreas. Ice cream generally contains a high amount of added sugar such as sugar, and excessive intake of added sugar can leave surplus energy stored as fat, leading to weight gain. It can also make the pancreas repeatedly secrete a large amount of insulin to regulate blood sugar, placing a burden on the pancreas.

A study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation found that when overweight and obese adults consumed fructose-sweetened beverages equal to 25％ of their required calories for 10 weeks, visceral fat increased and insulin sensitivity decreased. The researchers said, 'This suggests that fructose can increase fat synthesis, promote dyslipidemia, lower insulin sensitivity and increase visceral fat accumulation.'

Compared with ice cream, sorbet uses fruit as its main ingredient instead of milk or fresh cream, so it has lower fat and saturated fat content than regular ice cream. Fruit also contains sugars including fructose, and eating too much can lead to higher blood sugar and excess calorie intake. If honey, sugar or syrup is added, the sugar content can become high like a regular dessert, so using the fruit's own sweetness is preferable where possible.