Can you go 30 days without Sugar?

Can you go 30 days without Sugar?

We all know that the over-consumption of sugar and subsequent hyperinsulinemia are the root causes of metabolic diseases like Diabetes, Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s, and Hypertension. Building too much body fat, or obesity is just another effect of an over-consumption of sugar. Because of this essentially poison we’re feeding ourselves, we’re constantly fighting it in the form of chronic elevated levels of inflammation (which lead to most, if not all the conditions listed above). Our gut bacteria are also affected by this, since bacteria that thrive on sugar overpower the bacteria that we need for normal, disease-free functioning of our body. Any gut-, or bowel-related diseases can be traced back to our over-consumption of sugar. We might stink in certain places more, and even our mouth health is compromised. We can clearly see the results in our blood panel results, when hospitals and clinics test our blood. Our elevated levels of Triglycerides and HbA1c show that we have elevated levels of blood sugar. Our levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL) are lower, and our levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) are higher, and even our total level of cholesterol is higher, as well.

If we’ve been over-consuming sugar, and any other manufactured-synonyms of it, then we’ll have a greater chance of developing any of those conditions listed above.

There is a way of not developing any of those conditions, though.

We can simply cut sugar out.

Cutting it out cold turkey, or even weaning off of it in our nutrition over time are two ways to go about reducing and eliminating it.

In the next 30 days, can you find a way to reducing or eliminating sugar from your nutrition?

First, if you’re shopping generally along the perimeter of the market or grocery store for whole, unprocessed food, like meats and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, and a little starch, then you’ll cut out a majority of the sources of sugar.

Second, if you happen to, and have to, buy food “products” from anywhere else, be very weary of the nutrition facts and ingredients list on the box or label of the item:
Slow down, look at the nutrition facts and ingredients list and note how much carbohydrate (sugar) is in the item, and hunt for any of the synonyms of sugar (#’s 8 through 56) on the linked list above).

If you can keep the amount of carbohydrate (sugar) listed on the nutrition facts of the item you’re acquiring to a minimum (or less than you did before), then you’re on the right track.
Also, if you notice those synonyms of sugar on the ingredients list of the item, then it is advisable to not acquire it to consume.

At the same time of reducing or eliminating sugar, try increasing your protein, fat, and fiber intake in your nutrition. Those three will help you feel more satiated, and not tempt you to reach for that “food” product laced with sugar.

Try to take the next 30 days to either cut out or wean off of sugar to make it a new habit.

Your body’s fitness and overall health will thank you.

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