Trivia What Happens to Your Body If You Stop Eating Sugar, According to Nutritionists

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MOST OF US ARE EATING FAR TOO MANY SWEET TREATS, THEY SAY​

Many of the foods we eat every day are You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. In fact, the American Heart Association reports that the average American eats You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.—far more than recommended. This common dietary habit has been linked to a wide range of medical problems, experts warn. "To You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., most Americans need to move more and eat better, including consuming fewer added sugars," says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The good news? Limiting your added sugar intake to less than 10 percent of your daily calories comes with a whole host of major health benefits. What's more, "naturally occurring sugars and carbohydrates, such as those in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains," are protective—not harmful—to your health, says Lindsay Delk, RD, RDN, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..

1. You'll lower your risk of heart disease​

According to Delk, diets that are high in added sugar can cause increased You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in the body, and this can strain the cardiovascular system. "By reducing or eliminating added sugars in your diet, you may see a decrease in overall inflammation levels," she tells Best Life. "Lowering chronic inflammation in your body can reduce your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure."

In fact, a 2014 study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that high-sugar diets—those in which subjects consumed 17 to 21 percent of their You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.—were linked to a 38 percent increase in deaths from cardiovascular disease, compared with lower-sugar diets where less than 8 percent of the subjects' calories came from added sugar. The more sugar the subjects ate, the more their risk for heart disease increased.

2. You'll lower your risk of diabetes​

Delk adds that those who cut sugar from their diets are also at lower risk of diabetes and other metabolic diseases. A You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. which reviewed data from animal experiments and human studies confirms that added sugars such as sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup have been implicated as one of the greatest driving forces behind the development of diabetes mellitus and related metabolic problems.

"Added fructose in particular (eg. as a constituent of added sucrose or as the main component of high-fructose sweeteners) may pose the greatest problem for incident diabetes, diabetes-related metabolic abnormalities," the report states. However, whole foods that contain fructose such as fruits and vegetables "pose no problem for health and are likely protective against diabetes."

3. You'll improve your liver health​

Your liver will also thank you to stop eating so much added sugar, experts say. "You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. the same way as *******, and converts dietary carbohydrates to fat," explains Frank Hu, MD, a professor of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health who worked on the 2014 heart health study. "Over time, this can lead to a greater accumulation of fat, which may turn into fatty liver disease," he warns.

It is currently estimated that 80 million to 100 million Americans are living with non*******ic fatty liver disease, a condition which can raise your risk of both Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. However, changing your diet can greatly reduce your risk: A 2019 study on You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. found that after eight weeks of consuming a low-sugar diet, subjects saw a 31 percent average reduction in liver fat compared to the control group.

4. You'll get fewer cavities​

Your You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. will also benefit if you decide to strike added sugar from your diet. That's because when you eat sugary foods, harmful bacteria coats your teeth with plaque in order to help metabolize the sugar. These ultimately produce acids in the mouth that wear down the hard tissues of the teeth, known as enamel and dentine. By reducing your added sugar intake, you can help reduce the buildup of plaque and slow the process of decay.

5. You'll most likely lose weight​

High-sugar diets have been linked to higher incidence of overweight and obesity, so cutting back on your sugar intake could be a simple way to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., experts say. Besides sugary foods being high in calories, they can also affect your blood sugar and the hormones that control appetite and satiety.

"By reducing your intake of added sugar, you may be able to lose weight as you reduce your overall caloric intake," says Delk. By swapping sugary snacks for more nutrient-packed foods, you'll also take in more crucial vitamins and minerals, while ingesting fewer harmful ingredients found in processed foods.

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[PHC Hogobogo]

buti at normal pa sugar ko..

 

[Beatriz9]

buti at normal pa sugar ko..

Tamang control lang po sa lahat hehe