Just say no to sugar

We all eat sugar. There’s processed sugar in nearly every food. And then there is what is called natural sugar, which is in fruits and vegetables. While experts may be screaming Sugar is bad!, I believe they’re arguing against processed sugar. So, let’s keep that mind through the article.

First, one of the best reasons to quit sugar is that it makes us hungry. There’s sugar in all our foods, but it lurks mostly in junk food. When we eat this food, our blood sugar rises. This causes our pancreas to release insulin which, as a direct result, delivers glucose to our blood stream. After this happens, our blood sugar drops back to a normal level which tells our body that it’s hungry.

Another reason to quit sugar is that it’s stored as excess fat. When insulin is released, it tells the body to store these calories as excess fat. This the same process for extra carbohydrates. If you take in too much sugar, however, it can make your body resistant to insulin. It’s possible that your body could produce too much insulin as a result of too much sugar. Both of these scenarios trigger diabetes or heart disease.

On another note, quitting sugar helps us to reduce our cholesterol. Keeping this is check can play a vital role in preventing high insulin production. The main keys to controlling it are eating a heart healthy diet and avoiding the sugary treats that are going to make you hungry for more. These sugary treats will also increase your cravings—which you don’t want!—so keep that in mind as well.

Likewise, cutting sugar can improve your mood and energy. Most of the food that has sugar are considered empty calories. Think of candy, cookies and ice cream. These foods often make you fatigued and tired right after you eat them. If you were to eat an apple instead, however, you would be more inclined to do something. That’s because an apple has natural sugar. It doesn’t have preservatives or additives that we don’t want in our food.

Another reason to quit sugar is that it increases aging. This is primarily due to the fact that excessive glucose speeds up the aging process. You’re more likely to have more wrinkles and blemishes if you eat large amounts of sugar. Furthermore, eating high amounts of sugar can cause damage to cells and to your DNA.

On a final note, too much sugar can can worsen inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The pain is a direct result from the blood sugar levels soaring. This sends an inflammatory response to your body, triggering arthritis symptoms to spike higher. High-fiber sweets, such as fruit, would be a much better option.

Sugar is bad for our body—it’s just how it is. If we quit sugar, we’re going to live a healthier, more fuller life. We have greater chances of never encountering major illness or being on illness. It may be hard but at least give it a shot.

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