Every dietitian/ doctor and nutritionist has their own approach to eating right and everyone has something new to tell. Some cross their hearts that low- carb is the way while some promote a high- fat diet.
But if there is one thing almost every expert agree's on, it's to stay away from added sugar's.
Sugar consumption is suspected to play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, fatty liver disease, and some forms of cancers. - Michael I. Goran.
From an evolutionary point of view, all humans (particularly during infancy) are born with an innate preference for sugar and sweeteners. This makes sense since human breast milk is sweet. As the child grown older, they need to have a sense to avoid bitter plants that can sometimes be poisonous. Sugar is also carbohydrate, which is brain food and bodies natural fuel source. Thus, kids are born with an innate preference of sweetness.
But we are far from the caves we used to live in once and don't really go plucking our fruits and flowers anymore.
Given the innate desire for sweet stuff and the addictive nature of sugar. It is easy to fall in the never ending hole of sugar consumption.
The more sugar you feed the body, the more it promotes the growth of inflammatory sugar loving bacteria. The stringer they grow, the louder their cries are heard in the form of craving.
Let’s discuss a few effects of sugar in the body:
Animal studies show that excess consumption of sugar has been associated with elevated stress hormones, anxiety and depression.
Sugar consumption before bed interferes with melatonin (sleep hormone) reduction and leads to a disturbed sleep.
Infants and pregnant women exposed to sugar’s and artificial sweeteners are at a higher risk of obesity. Watch the below for more:
Are artificial sweeteners or natural sweetners any better?
The short answer is no, but more on that some other day.
Actionable tip for the day:
Pull out the notes section on your phone right now and make a list of all the indirect/ direct way’s you consumed sugar. Look at the ingredient content if you ate anything packed.
Here is my list and honestly, I was surprised! I honestly though I have no added sugar’s in my diet.
Share your list with me by replying to this mail and I will suggest you alternatives to use.
Hope this helps!
Loving you always,
Roshni Sanghvi.