For some time now, sugar has been blamed and its health hazards have been pointed out. Until now, public enemy number one was fat, but nutritionists and doctors now agree that industrial food provides us with far too much sugar every day.
We need sugar
The recommended daily consumption of sugar is 25 grams. Unfortunately, we far exceed this dose. The aim is not to demonize sugar. Indeed, our body needs carbohydrates, the other name for sugar, to provide our body with the energy it needs. We need them to keep our muscles and brain functioning properly.
We need to differentiate between simple and complex carbohydrates.
Simple carbohydrates are found in fruit, table sugar, cookies and candy.
The most interesting sugars for our body are the complex carbohydrates found in bread, pasta, rice, cereals and pulses such as lentils, chickpeas etc…
Glucose, fructose and sucrose…
The glycemic index of fast sugars leads to the production of insulin to regulate our blood sugar levels. In the long run, this biological phenomenon exhausts the organs of our organism.
Glucose is a natural sugar that is beneficial to our body.
Fructose is present in fruits and honey. Sucrose is composed of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose.
When we consume too much glucose and fructose, as a precaution, the body will store the amounts it does not need, in the form of fat, to have an energy reserve that is always available. It is the assimilation time that is important. The slower it is, the more time the liver will have to convert glucose and fructose into energy and will not need to store.
Avoid industrial food
Manufacturers use a glucose, fructose syrup to improve the taste and preservation of their preparations. It is inexpensive but has devastating consequences for our organism. You will find it in chips, pizzas, sauces and industrial ham. If it is not combined with fibre, your liver will have to absorb it much too quickly. If you don’t have the time to prepare your own meals, choose preparations such as KitchenDiet, which uses fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruit.
Eating too much sugar can lead to illnesses such as diabetes and cirrhosis, as well as fatigue, nausea and abdominal pain.
It can also lead to a dependency phenomenon that is created in our brain. It is very hard to get rid of it because these fast sugars stimulate the reward zone of our brain.
