Understand – Sugar is bad for health but what is the best time to have sugary food?

Sugar is bad for health but what is the best time to have sugary food?

Sugar has become all-pervasive in our daily diets; from breakfast cereals to evening desserts. The taste of our meals is indeed enhanced by this sweetener, yet there are various health conditions associated with excessive intake of sugar. These includes obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disorders and even some types of cancer. However, it is almost impossible to eliminate sugar completely. In such a case, what is the best time when you can consume sugary foods?

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Why Sugar is Bad for Health

Sugar may cause several health problems when its consumption is high. Sugar itself is very high in calories as well as devoid of most nutrients i.e.” empty calories”. Consequently, using sugar may give an individual quick energy but will not provide necessary vitamins and minerals that one requires for normal functioning of his/her body. Besides that, consuming large amounts of sugar can lead to having high and low levels of blood glucose resulting mood changes irritability and tiredness causing more desire for more sugar. This pattern over time can eventually develop into insulin resistance which marks the onset of type 2 diabetes.

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Best Time to Eat Sugary Foods

When it comes to sugar consumption, it is a good idea to limit its intake as much as possible. Despite this fact, timing the consumption of sugary foods may help minimize some negative consequences. The best time for having sugary foods would be during periods of physical activity. Prior to any exercise, just a little sugar will supply the short burst of energy necessary for the activity. In addition to that, after exercising, sugar can replenish glycogen stores in muscles thus aiding recovery.

Other than that, having such sugars during meals is also another perfect way. When one eats sugar within a well-rounded meal which has some proteins, fats and fibers; there is a reduced absorption rate into blood stream and hence no sharp increases in blood glucose levels.

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Morning vs. Evening

Similarly, there are some indications that consumption of sugary foods in the morning is more preferable to its intake during evenings. Sugar can be processed more efficiently by your body when it is active than when it is inactive during the day. However, at night your metabolism slows down and sugar tends to turn into fat.

In conclusion, while care must be taken on the intake of sugar due to its negative effects on health; appropriate timing could help control this menace. This also means taking sweet treats around exercise or as part of a healthy meal plan but in the morning rather than evening, which will make a difference in how your body processes sugars. Keep in mind that you should not take too much sugar and that taking it with caution and knowledge regarding where and when to use it can improve your health condition significantly.

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