EPISODE · Nov 15, 2023 · 14 MIN
True or False: Sugar Is Inflammatory
from Geta’s Digest Podcast · host Geta’s Digest
In this episode, I’m answering a question I’m asked A LOT: Is sugar inflammatory? The short answer is NO – but for the long [more detailed] answer, you’ve gotta click play! Here’s what I’m covering: What it means when something is inflammatory [0:25] Why our bodies are ALWAYS in an inflamed state [0:55] Glucose, carbs and why normal amounts of sugar will not damage your body or mind (in fact, the OPPOSITE is true) [1:50] Where sugar is found and how your relationship with food impacts your health [3:40] Blood sugar regulation, what is ideal and blood sugar regulation snacks [5:25] Teaching our bodies that it’s SAFE to have sugar, which makes us LESS LIKELY to overeat or binge on sugar [7:10] What happens to our ATP (ENERGY) when we remove sugar from our diets [8:25] One of my favorite snacks that helps me with blood sugar regulation [10:10] What to do after a sugar binge (and how to REDUCE or ELIMINATE sugar binges in the future) [12:10] Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getas.digest/ Geta’s Gut Health Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getasguthealth FREE GUT HEALTH TRAININGS: https://mailchi.mp/60d9d46c06e3/free-gut-health-trainings
What this episode covers
In this episode, I’m answering a question I’m asked A LOT: Is sugar inflammatory? The short answer is NO – but for the long [more detailed] answer, you’ve gotta click play! Here’s what I’m covering: What it means when something is inflammatory [0:25] Why our bodies are ALWAYS in an inflamed state [0:55] Glucose, carbs and why normal amounts of sugar will not damage your body or mind (in fact, the OPPOSITE is true) [1:50] Where sugar is found and how your relationship with food impacts your health [3:40] Blood sugar regulation, what is ideal and blood sugar regulation snacks [5:25] Teaching our bodies that it’s SAFE to have sugar, which makes us LESS LIKELY to overeat or binge on sugar [7:10] What happens to our ATP (ENERGY) when we remove sugar from our diets [8:25] One of my favorite snacks that helps me with blood sugar regulation [10:10] What to do after a sugar binge (and how to REDUCE or ELIMINATE sugar binges in the future) [12:10] Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getas.digest/ Geta’s Gut Health Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getasguthealth FREE GUT HEALTH TRAININGS: https://mailchi.mp/60d9d46c06e3/free-gut-health-trainings
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True or False: Sugar Is Inflammatory
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