When you eat refined carbohydrates, your blood will be full of sugar, which will trigger a lot of insulin to remove sugar from your blood. All this insulin will make you hungry soon after a meal and often crave more sugary carbohydrates. This may lead to overeating and weight gain, which will lead to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes over time. A diet rich in refined carbohydrates and sugar is also associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, ADHD, emotional disorders and even adolescent suicide.
For many of us, it seems to be an arduous task to reduce sugary foods and overcome the thirst for carbohydrates. In addition to the sugar contained in obvious foods such as sugary snacks, desserts and sweets, many processed foods we eat also contain sugar, from soda water, coffee and juice drinks to bread, pasta sauce and frozen dinner. But reducing these food spoilers does not mean feeling dissatisfied or no longer enjoying comfortable food. The key is to choose the right carbohydrate. Complex carbohydrates such as vegetables, coarse grains and natural sweet fruits are digested slowly, blood sugar is stable, and fat accumulation is reduced.
By paying attention to whole foods and complex unrefined carbohydrates, you can reduce your intake of sugar and refined carbohydrates, keep your blood sugar stable, maintain a healthy weight, and still find ways to meet your dessert needs. Not only will you feel healthier and more energetic, but you can also get rid of the stubborn abdominal fat that many of us are struggling with.
There is a lot of abdominal fat around abdominal organs and liver, which is closely related to insulin resistance and increased risk of diabetes. The calories obtained from fructose (sugary drinks such as soda, energy drinks and sports drinks, coffee drinks and processed foods such as doughnuts, muffins, cereals, sweets and granola) may increase the weight of the abdomen. Reducing sugary foods may mean slimmer waistlines and lower risk of diabetes.