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Each of us occasionally likes to reach for a pastry, ice cream, dessert or another sweet treat.
Most of us do not really think about the amount of refined sugar we consume, because we don’t want to give up the things we enjoy.
The natural forms of sugars found in fruit and vegetables are not our enemies. Refined sugars, however, are.
See what happens to your body and brain if you give up or significantly reduce refined sugars for 10 days.
Of course, if you like it, you can continue doing it afterwards.
1. Mood swings will disappear
According to the portal Prevence (Prevention), removing or drastically reducing the amount of sugar in your diet can stabilize your moods.
That’s because when sugar drops sharply in the blood after intake, it causes great stress in the body, which can result in irritability and anxiety.
2. Sleep will improve
When the body doesn’t have to go through periods of strain due to sharp fluctuations in blood sugar levels, it will find it easier to fall asleep.
The reason is the non-disruption of the production of several hormones in the brain associated with sleep, such as serotonin, melatonin and dopamine.
3. You will have more energy
Many people consume sugar or sweet foods because they know they’ll quickly gain energy from them. Sugar is metabolized very rapidly.
However, the problem is that the energy leaves as quickly as it arrives. And when it leaves, you’ll feel even worse than before.
4. Your thinking will become clearer
Studies have shown that excessive amounts of sugar slow down communication between neurons in the brain.
By limiting sweets you’ll find your mind clearer and your thinking less clouded.
5. Heart health will improve
Sugar triggers the release of insulin into the blood. Long-term high insulin levels not only exhaust the pancreas, but can also lead to high blood pressure and a faster heart rate.
By limiting sugar, your level of bad LDL cholesterol in the blood will also drop by 10% and the level of dangerous triglycerides by 20 to 30%.
6. You will lose weight
Weight loss often seems like an impossible task. It’s mainly due to persistent insulin in the blood.
An elevated insulin level in the blood is the main cause of stubborn belly fat and the inability to lose even a little weight.
7. The risk of diabetes will decrease
If you have a family history of diabetes, your risk of developing it is also increased.
All the more reason to be careful about what you eat. The first things that should be removed from the diet are sugar and foods that contain it.
8. The occurrence of acne will decrease
You may now be wondering: does sugar cause acne? According to experts, sugar acts pro-inflammatory in the body and yes, it can be a cause of acne.
Try reducing your sugar intake for 10 days and see whether the acne on your skin clears up.
9. Your skin will be rejuvenated
It is a known fact that sugar disrupts the regeneration of damaged collagen.
The result is often the formation of fine wrinkles and premature aging of your skin.
10. Your oral health will improve
By reducing sugar intake, mucus production in the oral cavity is also reduced, which improves the health of gums and teeth.
This prevents increased formation of tooth decay and gum inflammation. In the long term, you may even avoid the development of periodontitis.
