What if I want
to stop eating sugar?
Why does our body need sugar? What is the daily norm of consumption? Do you need to stop eating sugar competely? We have asked Doctor Dinara Sagandykova, Nutritionist, Candidate of Medical Sciences, these and other important questions.
You can also read this article in Russian (на русском языке).
"To say that people nowadays over consume sugar is to say nothing. The problem is that we have too many foods that have a lot of sugar in them. A lot of people are addicted to sugar, they overconsume it on the daily basis without even noticing"
Gaining weight is the most harmless consequence of sugar overconsumption.
This is then followed by:
●cardiovascular diseases,
●diabetes,
●pressure on the joints and spine,
●other different types of diseases and problems as a consequence of consumption of unhealthy carbohydrates (sugar).
Sugar is associated with the feeling of hunger. When we are hungry, the blood sugar level drops. If we eat simple carbohydrates the level restores but then it drops again quickly. There are a lot of complicated processes that go on in our bodies but to explain shortly: glucose is very important. Glucose provides for more than half of our body energy spending. In the same time, it depends what kind of glucose a person consumes. It is understood that unhealthy snacks are bad and fast carbohydrates. Fruits are healthier but one should always remember about the serving size.
There is no norm for sugar. There is a norm for daily consumption of carbohydrates. Everyone has their own depending on the activity rate and body mass. You can learn about it on your own using internet, or you can always consult a professional.
