Eliminating excess sugars is possible. Let’s see together how sugar detox works and what you need to do.
In a society in which more and more attention is paid not only to figure but also and above all to health, a growing attention to nutrition has developed. In particular, we focused on eliminating excess sugars, which are increasingly present in many foods. Let’s see together what the sugar detox that is going crazy on social media these days consists of.
Eliminate excess sugars
The challenge was born on TikTok and is to completely eliminate sugar from your diet. But how is it actually done?
Reducing sugar consumption leads to numerous benefits for the body: fewer ups and downs in mood, fewer sudden hunger pangs, fewer weight problems and less risk of developing diabetes. The viral trend on TikTok #sugardetoxchallenge, proposes a challenge to free yourself from this ingredient, known to be addictive thanks to its sweet and inviting flavor.
However Giving up sugar isn’t easy, especially if you are used to consuming it regularly. It is important to face this challenge with an effective strategy to avoid the so-called “rebound effect” – consuming even more sugar than before after a period of restriction.
Nutritionists explain that the excessive consumption of sugar causes a sudden increase in blood sugar levels, followed by high insulin production. This cycle continues over time, leading to problems such as insulin resistance, overweight, obesity and inflammation.
Sugar detox can be approached gradually. You can start by eliminating sugar from small things such as coffee, tea, yogurt and herbal teas, and avoiding adding it to foods such as tomato sauce.
It’s possible replace the sugar with herbs and spices such as cinnamon, ginger and turmeric to reduce sweet cravings. Natural sugar alternatives such as stevia, maple juice, agave syrup and honey can be used to sweeten without the negative effects of refined sugar.
What else can you do
Also, it is important to minimize the consumption of soft drinks and beverages, packaged foods and limit purchases of industrial foods, as sugar is often also present in packaged salty foods.
To be motivated enough to give up, remember the benefits of a sugar-free diet to continue: weight loss, better digestion, brighter skin, stable mood, increased energy and concentration and better quality of sleep.