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What Happens To Your Body When You Quit Consuming Sugar?

If you want to learn about what quitting sugar can do to your body then you should read this article.

By Rima Chowdhury

Sugar can prove to be deadly for your health. Sugar can be dangerous for your waist, body weight, skin as well as mind. Sugar is not only associated with health problems like obesity, toothaches and heart problems, it has also been linked to impaired brain issues, anxiety and cancer in a person.

Also Read: Check These Substitutes Of Sugar

Despite all the health risks associated with sugar, it has been found that most people end up consuming 5 times more than the recommended dose of sugar every day.

This means women consume up to 30 teaspoons of sugar per day, while men consume up to 45 teaspoons! However, those who cannot resist consuming sugar, should read this article below.

Here is what can happen to your body once you quit consuming sugar.
The results are shocking!

1.No More Food Cravings:

1.No More Food Cravings:

Once you stop consuming sugar, you will no longer feel the hunger pangs and cravings for food. Food craving is generally caused by the sugar crush, which starts declining once you stop consuming sugar. It means you have to give up on desserts and everything that is sweet; there are plenty of sugar free sweets and desserts available. Studies say that consuming sugar is as addictive as consuming cocaine and other deadly drugs. Once you stop consuming sugar, your body is no longer a slave to sugar and sugar-coated items.

2.Helps To Slow Down Skin Ageing:

2.Helps To Slow Down Skin Ageing:

In a process known as glycation, sugar attaches to the collagen in our skin and other parts of the body. This causes inflammation on the skin which prevents production of collagen and elasticity. When the skin does not receive these proteins, it sags, becomes dull and dry. While glycation can't be completely stopped, it can be slowed down and one best way to do this is by quitting the consumption of sugar. Diabetics, whose blood sugar levels have been high for a long time appear older than their friends who do not have diabetes.

3. Extra Pounds Melt Away:

3. Extra Pounds Melt Away:

One of the biggest benefits of quitting sugar is that it helps to melt those extra pounds away. A recent study has shown that, when two groups of people consumed equal calories, those on a low sugar and refined carb diet burnt 325 more calories a day than those eating a low fat diet. On the other hand, diets high in sugar contribute to weight gain and obesity in a person. Too much consumption of sugar causes resistance to the hormone insulin which allows our body to store extra fats. Sugar also interferes with the function of leptin, a particular hormone which is responsible for controlling our appetite. When our body fails to understand the sigs of leptin, it starts gathering extra fats inside the body.

4.Peaceful Sleep:

4.Peaceful Sleep:

One biggest benefit you can enjoy after quitting sugar is peaceful sleep. By ditching sugar and refined carbs, especially before bed, you'll avoid a rise in blood sugar levels that keep you up all night. Suffering from insomnia is one of the common problems affecting 30 per cent of the population in every country. It follows a pattern of rising and falling of sugar in the body which will not let you sleep peacefully. A person who often suffers from bloating or gas problems during nighttime, should stay away from reactive food.

5. No More Lack Of Energy:

5. No More Lack Of Energy:

A study says people who consume lots of sugar are always low on energy because sugar quickly drains your energy; it leaves you exhausted. After consuming sugar, the blood sugar level rises and the brain stops responding to orexin, a hormone responsible for alerting your brain and body. Once you have consumed lots of sugar or desserts in your lunch or break time, it is not possible to concentrate later.

6.You Will Sidestep Diabetes:

6.You Will Sidestep Diabetes:

Eating lots of sugar can lead to the buildup of fatty deposits on the liver. These fatty deposits contribute to resistance of insulin and undermine the work done by your pancreas, which normally stops the production of insulin. Majority of the diabetes cases around the country are due to consumption of sugar and hence it should be avoided at any cost. Diabetes can further lead to the risk of suffering from several other diseases.

Story first published: Wednesday, February 1, 2017, 12:19 [IST]