We all know that sugar can be bad for us, but did you realize that it can affect your mental health also? Sugar affects us physically and causes us to constantly diet to lose weight or even deal with the effects of diabetes among other negative effects. These physical effects of a sweet tooth can have long-lasting damaging results on our body and health and are well studied and understood, but it is the effect on our mental health that is not as widely known to the public. HPFY can introduce 3 alternative foods to help you overcome your sweet tooth.
Every one of us has been told by our doctors, parents, or friends about the negative effects of too much sugar in our diets. Unfortunately, even with this knowledge approximately 75% of Americans still eat too much sugar. To be fair, sugar is just about everywhere in our foods. It’s even in places you would not think it would be. Some negative effects of sugar are:
The enticement of sugar is powerful (and sometimes tasty), but its effects to our physical and mental well-being are bad, if not dangerous. While eliminating sugar from our diet may seem nearly impossible, is there a way to get our sugar fix without the need for sugar itself? The answer to this question may actually be yes.
Ok, we know that the sugar in our diet is bad for our bodies and our mental health. So what do we do about it? Well, when the urge to reach for a sugary treat becomes overwhelming try to substitute these three options to squash your sugar cravings. These can include:
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Processed sugar can be our enemy, both for our body and minds. It is a well-known fact that sugar can negatively affect our bodies, but now we realize the negative effects it has on our mental health. By replacing sugary sweets with alternative, healthier options we can not only stay healthier physically but also mentally.
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Kevin Cleary has been a Health Products For You contributor for many years and has a degree in marketing. His health and wellness journey has a very personal meaning and has guided him in his content writing for HPFY.
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