4 Reasons to Eat Just a Little Bit less Sugar
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Oct 29, 2019
- 2 min read
Introduction:
When it comes to reduce sugar intake, we mainly mean here "added sugar".
Added sugar are added whule processing or when food is being prepared.
They include granulated sugar, high fructose corn syrup, malt sugar, fruit juice concentrates, etc. Even honey, maple syrup and coconut sugar count as added sugars.
Fruit and dairy products, on the other hand, also contain sugars (fructose and lactose, respectively), but these are natural sugars, and eating these types of foods provides nutritional benefits. So when we talk about eating too much sugar, we're talking about the added kind, not the natural kind.
Here, we've pulled together four big benefits of reducing your added sugar intake.
1. It Might Be Aging You
Telomeres are cellular markers for aging.
Healthy telomeres are key to keeping our cells healthy, and healthy cells equal whole-body wellness for successful aging. The inflammation and oxidative stress caused by eating too much added sugar prematurely shortens our telomeres, which is associated with premature aging, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, cancer and more.
2. It Could Be Messing With Your Mood
Drilling down even further, another study published in the August 2015 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a higher consumption of added sugars specifically was linked to an increased risk of depression, while eating more lactose, fiber, whole fruit and vegetables was associated with a decreased risk.
3. Your Appetite and Cravings Will Thank You
Concentrated sweets eaten without satisfying protein and fiber may cause an increase in blood sugar that may fall quickly and cause a decrease in energy levels and increased hunger.This can also cause swings in mood as energy levels peak and stall.
Fiber and protein both slow digestion, which can help control the level at which glucose is released into the bloodstream, preventing a rapid rise and crash of blood sugar levels.
4. It Has Been Linked to Heart Disease
According to research there is a strong association between added sugar consumption (mostly from sugar-sweetened beverages) and risk of death from heart disease.
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