It seems like everyone plan to cut down sugar from their diet to see the various changes in the body, but is it that easy as it looks? Hopefully, it’s not. Two out of five person take initiative to lessen or quit the sugar intake but none become successful. Soon it becomes clear it is not for the faint-hearted. Quitting sugar involves giving up all fruit, all sweeteners (natural and artificial) and most alcohols.
There are more benefits than you think while you reduce or quit the sugar bites. Some of the benefits are listed below:
lose weight
This seems an obvious benefit of reducing or quitting sugar from your diet. The tyres around your belly will be invisible with your attempts to quit sugary. It also prevents your body from the obesity attack.Excess sugar intake is converted to fat by the body. Refined sugar from carbohydrates that have been stripped of fibre will metabolize even faster. The more sugar you eat, the more fat will be stored on your body.
Get a clear Skin
Eating too much sugar can make skin dull and wrinkled. This is due to a process called glycation, where the sugar in your bloodstream attaches to proteins to form advanced glycation end products (AGE).AGEs damage collagen and elastin, the protein fibres that keep skin firm and elastic, and that damage leads to skin wrinkles and sagging. They also deactivate your body’s natural antioxidant enzymes, leaving you more vulnerable to sun damage.
You can control your hunger and cravings
This lifestyle will seem so much simpler when your sweet tooth has been "extracted". When your body is sugar free, the fat stored in the body is used as energy resource from good sugars like fruits, proteins etc. In some cases, a sugar addiction develops. Eating a bite of Sugar creates the desire for more.Balancing your eating helps to balance your blood sugar and eliminate cravings. This includes eating the right portions at the right times and eating whole, unrefined foods that will be efficiently converted into energy and not stored as fat.
You are more active
By keeping the sugar levels in your body under control, you are maintaining adequate levels of serotonin, which is a chemical in your brain that affects your moods. Low serotonin levels can cause anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, depression, etc. When your body is low on serotonin it automatically wants to remedy the situation-with sugar. That is when cravings set in. When you have a firm grip on your blood sugar and your serotonin levels, your body doesn't have these rapid ups and downs in the energy levels, which will result in a more elevated and even keeled mood and improved sense of well-being.
You are rarely sick
Sugar robs nutrients from the body needed for its metabolism. The immune system itself is affected by sugar as it inhibits the release of growth hormones when it raises insulin levels. Sugar, and its ability to cause inflammation, is involved in conditions such as dermatitis, hyperactivity, indigestion, and depression.Sugar can play havoc with the digestive system, weakening it. Sugar ferments and interferes with digestive health, often causing gas and bloating. So having a sugar free diet will not only improve your immunity system but also keep you away from disease and illness.
You have a better Dental health
Sugar is a major cause of dental disorders. It encourages the growth of bacteria that is responsible for causing cavities. Brushing helps to remove these bacteria, but tartar build-up often results and our oral health suffers. While sugar substitutes may contribute calories, they generally do not have an adverse effect on dental health. Avoid Sugar to have perfect smiles.
Your blood pressure and cholesterol is lowered
Research shows that added dietary sugars independent from weight gain can also raise blood pressure. High Blood Pressure increases the workload of the heart and arteries and can cause damage over time to the whole circulatory system. Eventually, this can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, kidney damage, artery disease, and other serious coronary conditions. People who consume a lot of added sugar are more likely to have lower levels of HDL, or good cholesterol, higher levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol, and higher levels of triglycerides, or blood fats. Bad cholesterol and blood fats clog up arteries and blood vessels, leading to heart disease.
You Become Sharp
Studies shows that eating too much sugar can cause impair cognitive function and reduce proteins that are necessary for memory and responses. A high intake of sugar is associated with metabolic syndrome, a cluster a conditions associated not just with decreased cognitive function, but possibly even with changes to brain structure. Lesser the Sugar, sharper is your brain.
Excessive added dietary sugar is related with higher levels of cancers, such as pancreatic cancer. Research suggests a diet high in added sugar can exacerbate fatty liver disease.
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