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8 Expert Tips if You Want to Give Up Sugar

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1 August 2021

Feeling ready for a health kick?

Unfortunately, we live in a society where sugar is hidden in practically everything and it can often go under different guises, so cutting sugar out of your diet is easier said than done.

Experts say that adults shouldn’t exceed a limit of 30 grams of free (added, refined) sugar a day, but many of us struggle to stick to a limit as the sweet stuff can have a powerful impact on the reward system in the brain.

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The Amount Of Sugar In Famous Fast Food Beverages

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21 June 2017

10 Famous Fast-Food Beverages & Their Shocking Sugar Content

Sugar has a bad reputation in food and you probably try your best to avoid it.

For instance: You go to your favourite fast food joint and you’ve promised yourself to stay away from those greasy burgers and fizzy drinks so you choose a Frappuccino, a shake or a cocktail fruit juice — healthy (and brave), right? Not really.

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5 Best Sugar Substitutes

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15 May 2017

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Even though the harmful effects of sugar are well known, most people find it extremely challenging to give up sugar. Studies all over the world have time and again shown that sugar can be as addictive as cocaine.

Sugar activates the reward centre in our brain much the same way that drugs do and provokes similar cravings and withdrawal symptoms. So what is one to do?