Summary: <p>In this podcast, we’re going to take a look at some of the amazing health benefits you’ll experience if you eliminate sugar from your diet for two weeks.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The following side effects can occur in as little as two weeks without sugar: </p> <p>•Slimmer face (less round/puffy)</p> <p>•Less puffy eyelids </p> <p>•Reduced belly fat</p> <p>•No more carb cravings </p> <p>•Decreased hunger/more satisfaction after meals</p> <p>•Improved mood</p> <p>•Improved attention and focus (mental clarity)</p> <p>•No more fluid retention</p> <p>•Decreased pain and inflammation</p> <p>•Decreased bloating and abdominal pain</p> <p>•Improved sleep quality</p> <p>•More relaxation/decreased adrenal stress</p> <p>•Improved skin</p> <p><br></p> <p>When avoiding sugar, you also need to avoid refined starches, which can be even worse than sugar! Refined starches go through a refining process known as hydrolysis, which breaks the starches down. This process causes a more significant effect on your blood sugar than sugar itself. </p> <p><br></p> <p>For example, maltodextrin has a glycemic index between 110 and 136, while sugar and glucose have a glycemic index of 65 and 100, respectively. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Maltodextrin is found in countless food products, including certain health food products. If maltodextrin is added to a food product at less than .5 grams per serving size, manufacturers can claim that the product does not contain carbohydrates.</p> <p><br></p> <p>If the manufacturer uses a hydrolyzation process, they can also claim that the product contains zero grams of sugar! This means that many people are unknowingly consuming hidden sugars. </p> <p><br></p> <p>While dietary sugar consumption is going down, the percentage of ultra-processed food consumption is on the rise.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The good news is that there are healthy alternatives that are tasty too! Just be sure to look closely at the labels on the products you buy to avoid consuming excess sugar. </p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA:</p> <p><a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253%2822%2900169-8/fulltext" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.thelancet.com/journals/la... </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.897952/full" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/... </a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Keto Granola from the podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/FD775F0D-819F-467C-A477-47E4F4291D23?channel=Dr%20Berg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://amzn.to/3TOf8TH</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Download the File Here: <a href="https://bit.ly/3vv3nri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://drbrg.co/3tEwXtF</a></p> <p><br></p>
