2024-04-17 16:00:00
The World Health Organization recommends no more than 25 grams of sugar per day.
However, the majority of French greatly exceed this dose, up to three times in some cases.
Sugar withdrawal causes many reactions in our body.
Sugar acts as a drug on our brain. In fact, the more we eat, the more we want. However, excessive consumption of sugar in our body can cause more or less health problems. As part of a diet or diet, we may need to reduce sugar consumption significantly. However, you should know that such withdrawal causes many effects on the body and the mind.
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As with withdrawal from any addictive substance, it is difficult to stop sugar in the first few days. According to some studies, sugar addiction is similar to cocaine addiction.
It takes between 5 and 20 days to wean it and this period puts a strain on the body. In general, stopping sugar causes severe fatigue, headaches and migraines, drops in blood pressure, nausea and even dizziness. This is due to the end of the “reward circuit” and the withdrawal of dopamine.
Because the brain no longer has access to its “reward”, it sometimes feels foggy and frustrated. Then the body goes through another stage called ketosis or “ketogenic flu”, which means that the body will draw its energy from fat. In this condition, people may feel dizzy, have difficulty concentrating, or have an irregular heartbeat. This state is temporary and when overcome, there is a significant improvement in the quality of life.
The benefits of a low-sugar diet
“The problem is not so much eating sugar, but eating too much, too often and through foods that are not necessarily nutritionally interesting.“, explains dietitian nutritionist Vanessa Bedjaï-Haddad to our colleagues at Doctissimo. Especially since stopping or significantly reducing sugar consumption has beneficial effects on our body and health in general, starting with weight loss. Since we eat less sugar, we ingest fewer calories. Cutting out sugar can also give you energy because the body is better able to manage blood sugar peaks. Less sugar also means less risk of cavities, because the bacteria that settle on our teeth are very fond of sugary foods. It is also beneficial to reduce or stop sugar to ensure better functioning of the pancreas, reducing the risk of triggering diabetes. We also protect the blood vessels and arteries better, which will reduce the risk of heart attack.
Sabine BOUCHOUL for TF1 INFO
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