8 Things That Happen To Your Body When You Stop Consuming Sugar

Everyone knows by this point that processed sugars are detrimental to your health. Although we need the natural sugars found in fruits, cereals, and vegetables, the sugars found in more processed foods can be harmful to our health and add unnecessary calories.

 A pack of Skittles, for instance, contains a lot of sugar, 251 calories, 13% of your recommended daily intake of saturated fat, and only 7.4 mg of potassium. Because your stomach needs specific minerals to feel full, you might consume the entire pack and hardly even notice a dent in your fullness.

On the other hand, a whole potato contains 168 calories, zero fat, no added sugar, four grams of fiber, 28% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C, 27% of vitamin B6, 26% of potassium, 12% of the recommended daily intake of folate, 12% of magnesium, and more. Not to mention that the fiber in the potato would keep you satisfied, if only temporarily.

Refined sugar-heavy diets are likely to be poor in the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients you need to stay healthy and fulfilled. What do you think would happen if you completely stopped consuming refined sugar after that?

Science says that there are a number of health advantages. Here are 8

 1. A decrease in cholesterol

The idea that cholesterol alone causes the body to accumulate harmful cholesterol is untrue. Not to discount the importance of cholesterol, but sugar also has a part to play. According to study, eating too much sugar lowers our levels of good cholesterol, which in turn raises our levels of bad cholesterol.

 2. A heart-health improvement.

Our triglycerides rise when we eat too much sugar, which raises our risk of heart disease and stroke. You can significantly reduce your chance of developing heart disease by reducing back by just 20%.

3. Better oral health.

There’s a reason your dentist advised you to limit your sugar intake. Although eating a lot of sugar may taste good, it can also cause tooth decay. Sugar supports the oral bacteria that causes infections and cavities.

4. Reduce weight.

A prolonged calorie surplus in the diet might result in weight gain. Additionally, foods with refined sugar often have greater calorie counts and very little real sugar, such as the aforementioned Skittles.

5. Better nutrition

Refined sugar is essentially just empty calories, so cutting less on it makes room in your diet for healthier alternatives like nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, veggies, and fruit. These foods are all rich in the nutrients your body needs to function properly.

6. Better skin.

I have always found it curious that people spend enormous sums of money on pricey face care products while also spending enormous sums of money on subpar meals. You could certainly save a significant amount of money on pricey skin care products and yet have better skin if you simply eliminated refined sugar from your diet.

7. A lower risk of illness.

Refined sugar consumption increases the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, and numerous other dangerous illnesses. You lower your risk of developing several diseases by avoiding sugar.

8. An elevated mood.

According to a 2017 study, eating sugar has a bad effect on our mental health. In consequence, consuming large amounts of sugar can raise your risk of developing depression and even anxiety.

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