It is important to control the amount of sugar you eat.
Sugar has long been recognized by doctors, as an additive that causes great and often irreparable harm to our body. The abuse of sweets causes obesity, CVD, diabetes, and even accelerates aging. Doctors advise giving up sweets for just two weeks to see the positive changes that will happen to your body.
This was told by the doctor Lucia Garcia.< /p>
According to the doctor, too much sugar cannot be absorbed into the body, it will turn into fat, which will lead to obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
The American Medical Association surveyed 10 000 sweet lovers for 15 years and found that they had a 2-3 times higher risk of dying from heart disease than other people.
What is fraught with sugar
Dr. Garcia says that excessive sugar can also increase the burden on the pancreas, affect its function, and increase the risk of diabetes and fatty liver.
Clinical studies have shown that excess sugar binds to the collagen and elastin fibers of the skin, which leads to a glycation reaction. This reaction is one of the main causes of skin aging.
What changes will occur after giving up sugar
According to an expert, a diet without added sugar can be very beneficial for your overall health.
After 14 days of avoiding added sugar, you will notice that your skin is firmer, more elastic, incredibly radiant, and wrinkles are significantly reduced.
At the same time, your weight will slowly decrease and your body will become much healthier.
«The main goal is to eliminate all added sugar and foods high in added sugar for 14 days, including bread, cookies, cakes, candy, ice cream, cookies, sodas, sugar-sweetened coffee drinks and so on», — writes the doctor.
How to replace the added sugar
The doctor advises using natural sugar, which is found in foods such as vegetables, fruits and dairy products.
Natural products contain not only natural sugars, but and vitamins, dietary fiber, minerals and more. These substances slow down the rate at which sugar enters the bloodstream and maintain a stable blood sugar level.
«Sugar in natural foods is not a health hazard», — summed up the doctor.