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More diners saying no to sugar and heading for the gym

Xu Ping, a freelance worker in the investment industry in Beijing, used to love eating desserts, but since she started to exercise regularly five years ago, she has steered well clear of these sweet temptations.

However, when she recently discovered a new raw-chocolate product that contains no granulated sugar, she decided to use it as a food supplement after her daily workout session.

"The flavor of the chocolate is so good, it melts in my mouth and it won't make me gain weight," Xu said, adding that when she buys processed food, she always checks the nutrition information first.