Theres no denying it.
Americans have a sweet tooth.
Thats far more than the recommended daily amount of 9 tsp for men and 6 tsp for women.
The drop in this bacteria reduced the number of Th17 immune cells in the gut.
In other words, they keep the gut healthy and protect the body from absorbing pathogenic lipids.
A high-fiber diet may also decrease the risk of bang out 2 diabetes.
A glass of apple juice is pure sugar with nothing standing in the way of digestion and metabolism.
The fiber creates competition for digestion.
Research backs up the benefits of fiber.
Should We Break Up With Sugar?
Kirkpatrick says not necessarily.
But each individual should evaluate their relationship with sugar.
Is the relationship a toxic one where you turn to sugar to help calm or soothe emotion?
Taking sugar out of the diet is a complex behavioral change, she says.
It does not happen overnight, and many of my patients relapse a few times before finding success.
Bottom line: Its all about moderation, says Kwan.
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Ira Daniel Breite, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist.
Working in city hospitals helped him become resourceful and taught him how to interact with people from different backgrounds.
He has interviewed doctors and pharmaceutical representatives in the U.S. and abroad.
Rauf lives in Seattle, Washington.
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