Positive Impacts On The Body When Reducing Sugar Consumption

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JAKARTA - Sweet food and drinks always look tempting. Call it names like martabak, toast with various sweet jams, plus drinks like Thai tea or boba.

Even though it is delicious in the mouth, be aware that the effects are not as sweet as it tastes. Sugar in sugary foods and drinks is often associated with health risks, ranging from liver damage, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, metabolic disorders, and health complications.

Should we reduce sugar consumption?

Know in advance that sugar is not always bad. Sugar itself can be obtained from two sources, namely sugar that is added to food (such as sugar or palm sugar) or indeed from these food sources naturally, for example in rice and fruits.

Basically, sugar consumption is still needed by the body to provide energy. However, the dosage must be strictly limited. Maximum daily consumption of added sugar is 50 grams or the equivalent of 5-9 teaspoons.

When you start reducing sugar consumption, there are several good things that will feel the body. The first is weight loss.

When you eat the same food but without added sugar as usual, the total calorie intake automatically decreases and this can help with weight loss.

By reducing sugar consumption, you will also reduce your risk of diabetes. Cutting out the daily added sugars will help keep your blood glucose levels within healthy parameters.

Sugar contributes to excess calories, weight gain, high blood glucose levels, and can lead to insulin resistance. So, slowly reduce sugar consumption for diabetes prevention.

Did you know that reducing sugar will stop the skin aging process? Any anti-aging treatment will be optimized when you cut back on added sugar.

When you consume too much sugar, this can be linked to accelerating the skin aging process. Research shows that reducing sugar intake can slow down the effects of skin aging by up to 25 percent.

Other effects on the body when you don't consume a lot of sugar are not getting sick easily, boosting your immune system, preventing inflammation, reducing excessive appetite, having more energy, and reducing your risk of depression.