Eating foods that are too sweet or sugary will give you more energy than you need, to the point where your body can’t burn it off or use it all up. Which will become fat that accumulates in your body, such as your stomach, thighs, hips, etc. It also causes your body to secrete more insulin than necessary. Which will result in a lower amount and quality of insulin being produce in the future, leading to diabetes.
For those who are addict to sweets, whether it’s bubble tea, ice cream. Or various desserts that you have to eat every day. Reducing or not eating sweets at all for 7 consecutive days. I must say that this method will be the method that you will see the best results of the change. After these 7 days, you will want to eat less sweets.
First of all, you need to know that sugar is consider an empty energy food, meaning it only provides energy but does not contain any vitamins or minerals. The best way to reduce sugar intake is to not add sugar to your food. In general, the food you eat in each meal already contains a sufficient amount of sugar that provides a naturally sweet taste to your body’s needs. If you cook your own food, you can limit the amount of seasoning to enhance the natural taste.
Train your tongue to experience and become familiar with the true natural taste of the food. It may take your tongue about 1-2 months to get use to the reduce sweetness level before you can taste the natural sweetness of the ingredients better. You should also increase your intake of foods high in fiber, such as brown rice, grains, vegetables. Or fruits that are not very sweet, such as green apples, guava, rose apples, dragon fruit, UFABET, etc., because fiber helps you feel full and reduces your desire for sweets.
Get enough rest. Because when our body is tired and does not get enough rest. The body will release the hormone Ghrelin, causing the body to feel hungry and want more food, especially sweets, sugar, and starch. We need sweetness to increase the sugar in the bloodstream and make the body feel more refreshed.
Although sweets make everyone feel good and happy while eating. But if you eat too much, it is the beginning of health problems and illnesses that will come your way. Therefore, start eating sweet tastes in moderation, reduce sugar, and avoid sugar in food and drinks. In addition to helping control body weight, maintain a firm figure without a belly, and bright, wrinkle-free skin. It also helps prevent and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases in the future.