Sugar calories promote fat storage and hunger
“Exercise in and of itself doesn’t really lead to weight loss. It may lead to a number of excellent health effects, but weight loss – if you’re not also restricting calories – isn’t one of them. “Regular physical activity reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and some cancers by at least 30%,” they write. “However, physical activity does not promote weight loss.” (Forbes.com)
Poor diet now generates more disease than physical inactivity, alcohol and smoking combined. This is a disturbing statistic. But it gets worse. What we know to be true is much simpler: Sugar calories promote fat storage and hunger. Fat calories induce fullness or satiation. For every additional 150 calories in sugar (i.e., a can of soda) a person consumes per day, the risk for diabetes rises 11-fold, regardless of how much or little we exercise.
What can we do? Read the labels and pay attention to the sugar content and choose organic fruits for natural sugars and energy. The amount of sweetener in any type of soft drink is very high. A 12-ounce can contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar. If you can drop the soft drinks, you will instantly reduce your sugar habit significantly. Another obvious food item to eliminate is candy. (And don’t go for the “sugar-free” options, unless it is stevia-sweetened, as these sweeteners are toxic in other ways. Even organic packaged foods often contain significant amounts of sugar. While many of them are preferable to their non-organic counterparts, the sugar content is something to be aware of.
Don’t keep these foods at home, otherwise, you may find them to hard to resist. Make your own snacks at home like homemade popcorn (not microwave, but stovetop popcorn), or eat fruit or vegetables for a snack. Eat hot cereal, homemade muffins, or eggs and toast for breakfast. You will save money and be healthier!
Finally, part of the reason adults find it hard to let go of sugar is that they got addicted and used to it at an early age. If you have children, start them on the right food with a low-sugar diet. They will thank you later. Feel free to contact Dr. Christine Cohn, DC for any questions on diet and nutrition at 714-754-8008.
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