Before we understand the benefits of cutting out the sugar in your diet, we need to understand the harms that sugar causes to our body. You might get surprised with a lot of things that will be mentioned below, so brace yourself for a lot of valuable information that will not only be beneficial to your body but for your brain as well.
Why Is Sugar Bad for you?
- Cause of obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes type 2.
- Increases your risk of developing heart disease.
- May cause Acne.
- May increase your risks of cancer.
- Increases your risks of having depression.
- Drains your energy
- Accelerates skin aging.
Did you know that sugar is just as addictive as nicotine and cocaine? Sugar has been proved to cause the release of endogenous opioids, which is a chemical that your brain produces when injected with heroin! Yes, our body’s reaction to sugar is the same as injecting high profile drugs into your body. Scary right? And needless to say that this creates a vicious cycle of cravings to our brain. And how do we stop this? By detoxing, and like any other addiction, the process isn’t easy, but extremely necessary for a healthier life.
A sugar detox can be very unpleasant and even frustrating. You will have to go through a lot of physical and mental challenges while you are detoxing your body from sugar. But the longer you go without sugar, the easier it will become. Symptoms of detox can last anything from a few days to about two weeks, but the majority of the people who went through it reported that it could take up to four weeks to feel entirely better.
So what kind of challenges will you go through during a sugar detox?
- During a sugar, detox includes feelings of depression and anxiety-changes in your sleep patterns. And you might experience a lot more cravings.
- During a sugar detox, you might experience nausea, headaches, fatigue, and feel lightheaded.
What are the benefits of cutting sugar:
- Reduction of heart diseases
- Weight control
- Clearer and healthier skin
- Fewer cravings
- Loss of body fat
- Increased energy
- Weight loss
- Better mood
- Feel & look healthier
Cutting back on sugar will be very challenging. Your body will go through a considerable amount of changes, but changes that you need to feel healthier. Also, it’s better if you cut all the sugar at once, rather than doing it gradually, as the effects of cutting sugar from your diet aren’t pleasant. You should stop consuming any prepacked foods, sweetened drinks such as sodas and juices, and of course, white flour as well.
Things that can help you while you are cutting back on sugar:
- Eat more protein and fiber.
- Drink more water.
- Drink greens (smoothies)
- Get plenty of sleep.
- Manage your stress.
- Exercise (exercise increases energy and reduces stress massively).
- Bitter food and drink can shut done the receptors that are responsible for our sugar cravings (things like coffee without sugar, arugula or broccoli raab can help).
Cutting back on sugar will not always be easy, but the benefits that it will bring to your life are worth the hard work. Sugar can impact your body so negatively that it is imperative to make a change. Not only because your body deserves more but because your life matters, and you should be the best version that you can be. Congratulations on making such a positive change for your health.
