I’ve seen plenty of videos in various social media platforms , people saying how their entire body/physique/ overall health changed when they stop consuming sugar. Can one go without consuming sugar? How does that happen?
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Yes.
Most people eat too much sugar so you will likely notice health benefits by cutting back. The AHA recommendations are a maximum of 24g and 36g of added sugar for men and women respectively. Most people eat 3x that. Natural sugars are usually less of an issue because their absorption is slowed by fiber (i.e. fruit is ok), but things like fruit juices have had that fiber removed so they are about as unhealthy as soda.
You don’t actually need to eat any sugar, your body can break down carbohydrates into sugar, and in the absence of carbs your body can also make sugar from fat and protein. It’s worth noting that some carbs are broken into sugar more readily and so they will tend to be less healthy than others, generally the more refined the faster it will be broken down into sugar (you can look up a glycemic index chart for reference).
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