One of the most common health issues these days in the world are obesity and weight gain, they are the result of our modern society, and mostly they are deeply connected to the consumption of fat and carbs.
Sometimes gaining weight can be caused from excessive consumption of sugar, and that weight gaining will be rapid. And these days sugar is contained in almost every drink and food, therefore it is present in our bodies at all times.
Our body needs sugar in order to function properly, but it only needs to use it as fuel, and if there is some unused sugar left, it will be stored as fat. Consuming too much sugar will cause fat accumulation in our hips, waist, thighs and face.
The sugar that is contained in the processed products is in high-fructose or fructose corn syrup, which is a lot cheaper than the regular sugar and it is processed many times, also it is 20% sweeter than the table sugar we use.
The professor of the Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California which is also a pioneer, Dr. Robert Lusti reported that our body needs about 6 teaspoons of sugar on daily basis, in order to function properly, but we are having difficulties because we are consuming far more than that amount, because we have very unhealthy diets. Then we start to accumulate fat, therefore triggering some chronic metabolic diseases!
Here are the things that the excessive intake of sugar is causing:
- Damages and overloads the liver
- Leads to weight gain
- It is affecting leptin and insulin signaling, therefore causing insulin resistance
- Elevates the uric acid levels, therefore increasing the risk of kidney and heart diseases
- Since it is causing metabolic dysfunctions, it can cause high blood pressure, increased LDL and decreased HDL levels, abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, as well as increased levels of triglycerides
If you like sugary foods more, then you can imagine how hard it would be to avoid all of those sweet and tasty products, because stopping that addiction can cause fatigue, sadness, headaches and food cravings.
But you can battle against the addiction, you don’t need to avoid all products at once, start cutting them off your diet one by one. With the following plan you will be able to prevent from the harmful effects of sugar, and detox your body:
3 Day Sugar Detoxifying Plan
Day 1
Breakfast — A cup of oats and seeds, berries or almonds, with 3 boiled or scrambled eggs.
Snack — A cup of nuts.
Lunch — Chicken breasts with some cooked turnips, carrots, beans, almonds, parsnips, beets, squash and butternut.
Dinner — Salmon with fried mushrooms and broccoli, ir some broiled fish with a bowl filled with green beans.
Note: It is of great importance to drink plenty of water (65-100 oz/2-3 liters a day)!
Day 2
Breakfast — A cup of oats, berries, seeds, almonds with 3 eggs and spinach.
Snack — A cup of nuts.
Lunch — Have some grilled zucchini with red and yellow peppers along with lemon, vinegar dressing, and thyme, or simply go for green or red shredded cabbage salad, with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, chopped parsley and carrots.
Dinner — Green veggies, steamed and cooked with some veggie casserole, along with a bean soup, or simply go for a stir-fried bok Choy with baked cod, and some turnips and roasted Brussels sprouts.
Note: It is of great importance to drink plenty of water (65-100 oz/2-3 liters a day)!
Day 3
Breakfast — A salad with sauteed kale, walnuts, and radish, with a 3 egg omelet along with some shrimps, or you can replace the salad with a cup of seeds, almonds and berries with some oats.
Snack — A cup of nuts.
Lunch — Roast chicken with black olives, thyme and onions, or simply go for roasted chicken thighs, with rosemary, sage and lemon.
Dinner — Brown rice and penne pasta with some tomato sauce, mushrooms and basil, also a good option is garlic, carrots, thyme, celery and onions, along with some mushrooms and bay leaves.
Note: It is of great importance to drink plenty of water (65-100 oz/2-3 liters a day)!
While you are on this “3 day cleansing plan” you can also drink a cup of black, unsweetened coffee or a cup of green tea. Also a mix of fresh mint tea, oranges, rosemary, strawberries, grapefruits and blueberries can be a good detox mixture.
Source: naturalcuresworld.com
