A categorical refusal of sweets can harm the body, causing stress.
Doctors spoke about three reasons not to resort to a sharp refusal of sugar, about this Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported. Experts advise limiting the consumption of harmful foods gradually. As for sugar specifically, in small portions it can even be useful – sweets improve well-being, add energy, maintain performance, protect against loss of strength, and make it easier to endure everyday stress (endocrinologist Albina Komissarova spoke about this in her Telegram channel).
Another reason not to cut out sugar suddenly is that it can contribute to hypoglycemia, a condition in which blood glucose levels drop significantly. With prolonged hypoglycemia, the brain can be damaged and there is a risk of coma. A person with this disorder needs to be given something sweet to make him feel better.
Another expert, nutritionist Polina Zhuravleva, added that small amounts of sugar can be beneficial for maintaining a healthy weight. According to the specialist, eating sweets after a meal gives a full feeling of satiety, and in cases where food portions are limited, dessert helps not to feel a lack of it and not suffer from hunger.
Nutritionist Daria Rusanova, in her own right In turn, she noted that when giving up sugar, many people imperceptibly increase the amount of fructose they consume in the form of fruits, dried fruits, and various store-bought “sugar-free” desserts. The expert warned that fructose abuse creates an increased load on the liver and can lead to the development of fatty hepatosis.
The MedikForum.ru portal previously wrote about what drinks should be consumed to avoid blood thickening in the heat.
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