What Happens To Your Body If You Quit Eating Refined Sugar For 30 Days

Everyone who's had to quit something knows how hard it can be. Believe it or not, one of the most potent strongholds is sugar, which many people find almost impossible to break. You never really know how prevalent sugar is in our everyday lives until you start looking. It's hidden in plain sight! In fact, you have to physically search for "food" these days that doesn't contain sugar.

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While it's obviously best to give it up for good, some may find that impossible due to it being everywhere, in almost everything. If you can't give it up for good, cutting it out as best you can or even taking a few 30-day breaks will do you good. I'll walk you through the motivating advantages, introduce you to a sugar substitute that is all-natural, and give you a recipe for a mouthwatering latte that can help you break the sugar chain.

The Advantages of Giving Up Sugar

Although refined sugar is a major cause of obesity, it can also lead to several types of diabetes, raise your risk of heart disease and c, and worsen existing conditions. Excessive sugar consumption can lead to inflammation, acne, aches, and pains, yet most of the time the sufferer is unaware that sugar is the cause. On the other hand, many who give up sugar claim to have lost weight, increased energy, clearer skin, more stable moods, and improved oral health.

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It's a day-by-day battle. Sugar is literally everywhere.

Just as terrible for you are sugar substitutes. Stick to the natural ones, like stevia, monk fruit, real maple syrup, and dates. I mostly use a low-glycemic-index plant-based sweetener, stevia. Put differently, it won't reverse the progress you've made toward a sugar-free lifestyle.

Natural Ways to Beat Your Cravings for Sugar

Without a doubt, you will go through the dreaded sugar withdrawal when you first stop eating sugar. Sugar cravings are terrible. However, there are great natural ways to break your sugar addiction permanently. These natural herbs and spices can aid in the removal of cravings.

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Cinnamon: Cinnamon helps to lower cravings and calm moods. It is an excellent blood sugar regulator. You can use cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon.

Ginger: Fresh ginger has a warming impact that can help with digestion and naturally suppress hunger. Ginger works wonders for the nausea that can occur after you quit eating sugar.

Dandelion: As a diuretic and natural detoxifier, dandelion root makes you feel more in control of your weight. Additionally, by increasing insulin sensitivity, it can lessen sugar cravings. Your body craves vegetables and protein when your insulin is functioning at its best, resulting in stable blood sugar levels.

Stevia: Grown in many backyards, stevia is a fantastic all-natural solution. Although gardeners dehydrate fresh stevia leaves, store-bought stevia is typically available in liquid or powder form. This sweetener can be used in baked goods and beverages.

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The Recipe for the Leave-It-Behind Latte

In addition to liquid stevia, a fantastic natural sweetener without an aftertaste, it also contains all the herbs listed above. We replaced the dairy, which may include unrecognized sugars, with unsweetened almond milk, which is a fantastic natural substitute. This latté can be enjoyed hot or cold, depending on the season. You are welcome to vary the flavor of your natural stevia as well! Chocolate, caramel, and even pumpkin spice flavors are available in several brands of stevia.

Ingredients

One cinnamon stick

½-inch piece of chopped ginger

One dandelion tea bag

Optional: Lion's Mane mushrooms or extract, if you can find it

¼ cup vanilla almond milk, unsweetened

Stevia liquid, to taste

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Directions

Put the ginger, dandelion tea bag, and cinnamon stick in a mug. Cover with boiling water, then steep for ten minutes.

After taking out the tea bag, cinnamon stick, and ginger, combine the liquid stevia, almond milk, and tincture drops. Pour over ice or serve hot.

You have the option to sip this Leave-It-Behind Latte hot or cold! Since it is a medicinal cure, we advise consuming no more than one cup daily. Any leftovers should be kept in the refrigerator, where they can last for up to a week.

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Attributions:

Rd, J. K. M. (2023a, April 19). 10 Alternatives to Refined Sugar. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/natural-sugar-substitutes

Crain, E. (2023, November 8). 10 Ways to Quit Sugar. Health. https://www.health.com/nutrition/9-ways-to-quit-sugar-for-good