Sugars out

Sugars, especially refined sugars, when consumed in excess, are seriously harmful.sugar is an empty calorie, meaning it has no essential nutrients or beneficial value. sugar can have devastating effects on your metabolism, It can lead to Insulin resistance, high triglycerides, increased levels of the harmful cholesterol and increased fat accumulation in the liver and abdominal cavity. It is No surprise, sugar consumption is strongly associated with some of the world's leading killers including heart disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer

Sodas, juice drinks flavoured mills, energy drinks and teas add hundreds of sugary calories into your day and for many that's on a daily basis. Most people consume a whopping 21.4 teaspoons of added sugar each day, if they have even just one serving of these. You'll find anywhere from 12 to 28 teaspoons in just one bottle of sweetened flavoured drinks. If you were to drink a serve of cola, a standard bottle size, you'd be consuming 260 calories, 60 milligrams of sodium, and 70 grams of sugar. No vitamins, no minerals, no benefits. And just because something says sugar free doesn't make it any better when it comes to these culprits. artificial sweeteners cause us to crave more food because we are not getting the calories we associate with the sweet taste, they also increase the risk of obesity and heart disease. As the name already clearly states they are artificial and a chemical. Research has shown that the consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners is associated with increases in weight and waist circumference, as well as higher incidence of obesity, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Processed foods are usually loaded with added sugar or its evil twin, High Fructose Corn Syrup.