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Very tasty, but extremely unhealthy: Sugar is in various forms in almost every food. However, particularly large amounts of the fattening agent are hidden in processed products. Here are the consequences of eating too much sugar and the best tips for eating less.

How much sugar is ok?

Assuming an average calorie consumption of 2000 kcal, that is 50 grams of sugar that you can consume per day. That corresponds to about half a liter of lemonade, 17 sugar cubes, or 100 grams of chocolate. So the recommended amount is reached quickly – but how do you manage to eat less sugar effectively and easily?

There are many different testimonials from people who give up sugar, but not every way works. First of all, the most important thing is to reduce the daily amount of sugar – this is particularly difficult for many at the beginning, because our body and our taste buds are used to the sweet experience.

Ways to eat less sugar

The aim of the reduction is to sensitize our taste for sweets again. Because if you eat sugar again after giving up, it tastes all the sweeter. Now you have to either continue to do without sugar or cut out sugary foods. For example, Ökotest suggests diluting juices with water or mixing fruit yoghurt with plain yoghurt.

You should also pay attention to the list of ingredients when shopping: Sugar is often added as a flavor enhancer to many processed products. Especially here you can eat a lot of sugar quickly. The bestselling author of the “Nutrition Compass”, Bas Kast, therefore always recommends: “Cook yourself with fresh, natural food” – because this is the only way to really have control over the ingredients and the sugar intake.

Eat sugar: Less is always better

The realization that sugar is unhealthy and that we should eat as little of it as possible is nothing new. However, the fact that the health consequences can go as far as cancer is very shocking. So in order to really pay attention to a healthy diet with little sugar, the best thing to do is simply stop eating.

That means no sugar in the coffee, no sweets in the evening and always cook with fresh ingredients. This is difficult for many to implement, but reducing the amount of sugar is a step in the right direction. “Enjoy, the dose makes the poison,” agrees the expert Bas Kast.

Some foods are not particularly healthy, others can even make you sick. Therefore, you should only enjoy some foods in moderation and omit others altogether.

Food can make you stupid and sick

If your diet is too one-sided or too unhealthy, it can impair your brain power. In the worst case, you can even promote dementia with the wrong eating habits.
With the right nutrition you support your fitness and your general health. Excessive amounts of unhealthy food, on the other hand, promote inflammation in your body or delay you from getting fit again quickly after an illness. Not only do they make you sick, they also keep you sick. These include:
alcohol
Fried foods
sugar

It’s the crowd that counts

If you eat too one-sidedly, you are missing nutrients, vitamins and co
Eating hypoglycemia through an unbalanced diet is just as unhealthy as eating only sweets and salty snacks.

Hypoglycaemia manifests itself, for example, in an unusually fast pulse, tremors, difficulty concentrating, pale face, headaches and cold sweat.

Alcohol hurts twice

Excessive alcohol consumption can cause permanent damage to the heart and liver. Concentration also decreases with regular alcohol consumption

In addition, there is long-term liver damage and heart damage.
You have to be especially careful if you have unprotected sex. Drinking on the night of conception can adversely affect the fetus. This applies to both men and women. Alcohol in the body can irreparably damage the brain and later development of an embryo.

Greasy foods

Everything that goes into the fryer is bathed in fat. You can eat fried snacks such as fries, calamari or mozzarella sticks as a healthier option if you prepare them in an air fryer or the oven. So try to avoid fat if you can. Too much fat, especially the wrong kind, makes you sluggish and sick.

For frying or baking fat, choose particularly suitable types of fat. Not every oil or fat is suitable for heating. For example, use oils with a low proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as rapeseed or sunflower oil. The German Society for Nutrition (DGE) also recommends vegetable oils and fats made from them. Olive oil, on the other hand, is particularly suitable for cold dishes, but overall it is important not to use too much fat. This is the only way to prevent diseases. Industrially manufactured products often contain a lot of trans fats, which have a negative effect on our body:
Brain power deteriorates
The risk of cardiovascular diseases is increased
Cholesterol levels can rise
Obesity is encouraged

Sugar as a popular drug

Sugar is added to almost every food these days
Sugar acts like a drug
This sudden drop makes us reach for sugary foods again. Increased sugar consumption promotes obesity, is bad for our teeth and promotes mental illness

Conclusion

Alcohol, fatty foods and too much sugar are harmful in the long run. They should really only be enjoyed in moderation.