[All] Suzy, ‘This food’ that she says she doesn’t usually eat… Is it actually the main culprit of aging?

◇Excessive sugar intake causes obesity and diabetes
Excessive sugar intake is the main cause of aging. When sugar enters the body, vitamins, minerals, and calcium are used in large quantities to digest and excrete it, and this process generates a lot of active oxygen. Also, when you eat food that contains a lot of simple sugar, your blood sugar level starts to rise rapidly and a lot of insulin is secreted. If insulin is secreted properly and the secreted insulin can function properly, this is not a big problem, but if you eat a lot of sweet foods in the long term, you will eventually become obese and develop insulin resistance, which increases the risk of diabetes. In particular, if a patient with diabetes eats sweet foods, blood sugar control may not be properly done due to insulin secretion disorder or insulin resistance, which can lead to the risk of hyperglycemia.

◇When craving something sweet… eating fruit or gum can help
Learn how to effectively reduce cravings for simple foods.

▷Eat fruit = When you crave something sweet, try eating fruit. Eating fruit not only satisfies your craving for sweets, but also provides fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients. It is best to eat raw fruit, but you can also eat it by floating pieces of fruit such as tangerines, oranges, and lemons in water.

▷Chewing gum = Chewing gum is also a method. According to research results led by Dave Grotto, a registered dietitian in the United States, chewing gum has the effect of reducing hunger and giving a feeling of fullness, thus reducing cravings for sweet foods.

▷Eat regularly = Maintaining regular meal times can help reduce unnecessary sugar intake. Susan Moores, a nutrition consultant in St. Paul, USA, said, “Eating every 3 to 5 hours keeps blood sugar levels stable and gives you a feeling of fullness, so you don’t eat a lot of sugary foods between meals.”