Let Us Know The Facts
Why Sugar Is An Evil!
One addiction that is considered worse than that of drugs is Sugar Addiction. We see people discussing why sugar us bad for health but despite knowing all the harmful effects of sugar they find it difficult to get out of it. Let’s see why ‘Sugar is an Evil’ for us, more so if we are wishing to lose weight!
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Empty calories, No nutrients
Sugar has absolutely no nutrients at all! So why do we crave and eat sweets! Some say ‘for energy’ but I believe it is just addictive to our tongue and that is the culprit; we have a sweet tooth. Why would we eat pastries or donuts otherwise?
On the second thought, let me say, that is not true, our tongue is not the culprit. That takes me to point 2 as to find why!
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Addictive
Yes, you read it right. When we consume sugar, our brain releases dopamine which gives us a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction. Neuroscientists have found that it can cause addiction. You can read the study here.
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Conversion to fat causes diseases
Sugar contains fructose and only the liver can metabolize fructose. Whenever fructose is underutilized, it is converted to fat. Fat in the liver causes various diseases.
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Insulin resistance
Sugar causes resistance to insulin. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas to steer glucose from the bloodstream to cells. When the body resists insulin, the pancreas loses its ability to secrete the required insulin. That’s how people become diabetic. Fructose in sugar is known to cause insulin resistance and hence diabetes too.
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Leptin resistance
Sugar causes Leptin resistance. Leptin is a hormone that is responsible to signal the brain that we have eaten and we should stop eating now. When we eat more fat, more leptin is produced. That is why fat doesn’t make us fat. When our body resists leptin, the brain does not get a signal to make us stop eating and we keep eating. Leptin resistance is one of the most important factors which cause obesity!
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Hidden presence
Sugar is like Mr. India. You might think I have gone nuts 😛 I mean to say that sugar is invisible. It is present in a lot of foods which we think does not contain added sugar. Noodles, pasta, french fries, aerated drinks, juices, chips, flavored yogurt are just a few of them!
I have known people who eat sweets to curb hunger but let me tell you that they do it despite knowing the fact that sugar does not curb hunger rather causes craving and makes us feel hungrier.
If you wish to shed weight, throw sugar out of your life! Your body will thank you for it.
A very informative article Taru…I don’t eat the above mentioned things such as Maggi, pasta, french fries, aerated drinks, chips but i do gorge on flavored yoghurt sometime with lot of fruits in it..It’s just too yummy.
Ana, flavored yoghurt contains added sugar n fruit syrup (no fruits). I think next post would be why should you not eat flavored yoghurt 😛 . Although my tongue always wants it 😛 😛
i cut fruits and add it into it :D:D
but yes post can be 5 healthy things which are not healthy 🙂
Yo , I am on it 🙂
really informative post…just want to know should i use sugarfree natura instead of white sugar in my tea?thanks
Kavita, sugar free natura is sucralose. Use stevia instead. Sugarfree has a product called Sugarfree herbivia which is made from stevia leaves.
Stevia is available in chemist shops n online as well. Try goodlife.com
Hope that helps 🙂
I love mishti doi and dannon ones:p
As in proper sugar , I only have 2tsp in coffee , a day,
Even I agree sugar is basically empty calories!
Its okay Karishma. Just avoid junk because that’s also sugar
Hi,everyone can i use jaggery ,instead of sugar….:-P
Yes Seema. Use organic jaggery
Sorry ,Tarun but iWhy organic one ?
Seema, generally black jaggery is the best but it may or may not be available. I said organi jaggery because it ensures that sugar , pesticides etc are not present in it. A shopkeeper told me once that sometimes sugar is injected in jaggery to increase the sweetness 🙁
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This article is very informative. One addiction that is considered worse than that of drugs is Sugar Addiction. We see people discussing why sugar us bad for health but despite knowing all the harmful effects of sugar they find it difficult to get out of it.