This is not a scoop: the French consume too much sugar on a daily basis. On average, a French person thus consumes 95 grams of sugar per day, i.e. 35 kilos per year: this is above the world average (which is 20 kilos per year) and well above the recommendations of the World Health Organization. Health (WHO), which recommends a maximum of 25 grams of sugar per day, or 5 teaspoons!
Be careful, as nutritionist Alexandra Retion, author of My low GI desserts (ed. Leduc), “the WHO talks about both added sugars and sugars naturally contained in fruit juices, honeys, syrups and fruit juices from concentrate because these sugars quickly reach the blood and raise blood sugar.” So it can go very quickly.
Eating less sugar: why?
First, excessive consumption of sugar on a daily basis has a direct impact on health: excess sugar thus increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, dental caries, obesity, depression, mood disorders or even cancer.
“Sugar also weakens our immune system,” adds the nutritionist. When we eat too much, the microbiota is out of balance, we don’t have enough good bacteria and this has a direct impact on our immunity.”
Second, reducing your sugar consumption leads to visible improvements from 2-3 weeks:
- we feel less tired: when the blood sugar rises sharply, the energy plays yo-yo
- we lose weight: up to – 5 kilos because sweet foods are generally very high in calories!
- we sleep better: because sugar disrupts sleep by disrupting the mechanism of melatonin
- we have more beautiful skin and fewer pimples: because blood sugar peaks have an impact on skin elasticity.
Eating less sugar: how to do it?
The secret to a successful “anti-sugar detox” is to take it gradually – because there is a real addiction to sugar! We start by stopping putting sugar in the coffee, then we look at sweet alternatives, then we test sugar-free recipes… If necessary, we can be accompanied by a dietitian. -nutritionist.
Our expert : Alexandra Retion, nutritionist, author of My low GI desserts (ed. Leduc)
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