Added sugars in your diet do not make you healthier . . . but you already knew
that. Added sugars, whether from table sugar, honey, agave nectar, or maple
syrup, do not contain the vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that contribute
to your overall health, but they do contain lots of empty calories.
Added sugar promotes overconsumption via pleasure and reward pathways in
the brain. This creates an unhealthy psychological relationship with your food and
creates hard-to-break habits, leading to further overconsumption and sugar
“addiction.” Overconsumption leads to hormonal and metabolic dysregulation,
which are inflammatory in the body, and promote disorders like insulin
resistance, diabetes, and obesity. In addition, sugar disrupts the delicate balance
of gut bacteria, which promotes digestive issues and inflammation in the gut.
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