The body converts sugar into glucose rather quickly, which results in a rise in blood sugar levels and a matching rise in insulin levels. Sugar can be a dangerous thing. It’s easy to fall for its sweet taste, but at the end of the day, there are many reasons to avoid it as much as you possibly can.
If you are taking in too much sugar, you could be putting yourself at risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and cancer. Are you taking in too much sugar?
In order to make this a little simpler, let’s divide sugar into two categories: added and natural. Studies show that there is quite a bit of sugar in the average American diet. Processed foods, and beverages like junk food, soda and sweetened cereals is where you can find what we call added sugar.
The maximum amount of sugar a day should be 10 teaspoons to 40 grams, the average American consumes about three times this amount. A small can of soda can contain 8-10 teaspoons of sugar! Can you imagine taking 10 teaspoons of sugar at the same time?
Natural sugar, as opposed to added sugar, comes from natural sources like fruit and honey so it is a little more forgivable.
In regards to natural sugar, you can safely take in 100 grams a day. Whether is added or natural sugar, it is still best to limit your intake.
30 minutes of exercise a day is a good idea that will burn off any excess glucose. If you do cardio combined with strength and interval training you can keep your body from storing the sugar away as fat.
Make sure you are checking the food you eat to see if you are taking in too much sugar. And if you remember to cut down on your sugar intake you are also cutting down on your risk of life threatening diseases in the future.
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