On average, under normal circumstances, a person consumes about 300 calories per day through sugar, which amounts to about 35 kilograms per year. When we think about it like this, it seems like quite a lot. And it is. That's why you should reduce your sugar intake. Here's what happens to your body in the short term when you decide to reduce or even cut sugar out of your diet.
Your heart will thank you
By consuming sugar, our body creates large amounts of insulin, which activates our nervous system and raises blood pressure, which of course affects the work of the heart. Without sugar, in just a few weeks, conditions related to blood pressure improve, as well as heart function. In fact, the overall condition of the organism improves.
Sugar disappears, pimples disappear too
A large part of the inflammatory processes that occur on the face is caused by sugar. Even small measures clog pores and reduce skin elasticity. One study showed that participants who had to drink one carbonated drink a day for three weeks saw the appearance and health of their skin deteriorate by an incredible 87 percent.
Mood improves
Believe it or not, sugar addiction exists. Research has shown that people who consume a large amount of sugar daily at the moment they want to stop go through an addiction crisis. It will be difficult for you at first, but in the long run, eliminating sugar from your diet has a positive effect on your mood, reduces feelings of fear and helps you get out of depression.
Sleep is regulated
We become so easily addicted to sugar because the intake boosts us, energetically, but also in terms of mood. But just as quickly as we rise, so quickly do we fall. Without sugar, the energy level is stable throughout the day, and at night we fall asleep more easily and naturally. It is precisely sugar that can be one of the causes of poor sleep and frequent awakening.
Weight loss
One of the most common reasons why people decide to reduce their sugar intake is excess weight. It should not be the main reason, but it is inevitable. The calculation is quite clear, as soon as you consume 200 fewer calories in the form of sugar per day, the excess weight will begin to melt away.
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