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Updated October 28th, 2019 at 15:06 IST

Health benefits of cutting sugary foods down from your daily diet

Eliminating sugar has many benefits like weight reduction and prevention of diabetes. Here are some of the health benefits of including less sugar in your meals

Reported by: Tarun Nair
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Health is a state of mental, physical and social composure. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, following an effective diet plan is significant. There are many toxic and over-used ingredients in our meals that one should reduce to maintain a healthy physique. One such ingredient is sugar. Eliminating sugar and maintaining a rich diet has many benefits like weight reduction and prevention of diabetes. Here are some of the health benefits of including less sugar in your meals.

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Weight reduction

According to a recent research study, consuming sugar on a regular basis will increase your weight, effecting your body mass index. Sugary foods spike sugar in the blood, which encourages the accumulation of fats over the abdominal area. Intake of less sugar will not only boost your metabolism, which detoxes the fat-promoting elements in the body but also waves goodbye to the issue of cholesterol.      

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Lasting energy

A recent study on sugar and its benefits suggests that consumption of less sugar boosts energy in the body, making one feel less lazy. Sugar is an element that promotes carbohydrates in the body. The digestive system of the body takes a lot of time to process enough carbohydrates, tiring the organs. Hence, less sugar consumption not only controls the level of carbohydrates in the body but also makes one feel more energetic than usual.

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Fewer food-cravings

Over-consumption of sugary foods should be avoided, as sugar produces ghrelin, a hormone that indicates the body that it is hungry. Shifting the focus on whole processed food and sans sweetener will divert the mind from sugar as it is considered to be a safe substitute. Sugary items should be less involved in meals as it also promotes diabetes.

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DISCLAIMER: If any deteriorating of symptoms or new symptoms occur during a detox diet, one should visit a qualified health professional or consult a dietician. Also, the effects of the above information may vary from person to person.

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Published October 28th, 2019 at 12:43 IST

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