Thursday, September 26, 2024

What happens if you stop eating sugar for 14 days?

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Sugar is a high-calorie food that provides energy to the body. 1 gram of sugar contains 4 calories.

The intake of too much sugar cannot be consumed in the body, it will be converted into fat, which will lead to obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

The American Medical Association surveyed 10,000 sugar-lovers for 15 years and found that sugar-lovers had 2 to 3 times the risk of death from heart disease than ordinary people.

Excessive sugar can also increase the burden on the pancreatic islets, affect pancreatic islets function, and increase the risk of diabetes and fatty liver.

In addition, clinical studies have shown that excess sugar is combined with the the collagen and elastin fibers of the skin, resulting in a glycation reaction.

Glycation reaction is one of the main causes of skin aging.

Therefore, a dietary pattern that does not eat any added sugars can be very beneficial to your overall health.

After 14 days of quitting added sugars, you will notice that your skin is firmer, more elastic, is incredibly radiant and wrinkles are reduced considerably.

At the same time, your weight is slowly decreasing and body is also much healthier.

The main goal is to cut out all added sugar and foods high in added sugar within 14 days, including bread, biscuits, cakes, candy, ice cream, cookies, soda, sugar-sweetened coffee drinks and so on.

It is recommended to eat more nutritious, natural foods without added sugar. Natural sugars are found in foods such as vegetables, fruits, and dairy products,

Natural foods contain not only natural sugars, but also vitamins, dietary fiber, minerals, and more. These substances slow down the rate at which sugar enters the bloodstream and keep blood sugar stable.

Sugar in natural foods does not pose any health risks.

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