The Not So Sweet Truth About Alcohol and Sugar
Annie Grace
Author, Founder of This Naked Mind, LLC and Regular Contributor at NY Daily News
My latest article for the New York Daily News explores the relationship between alcohol and sugar. It's startling to say the least and can be behind many of the health issues we strive to avoid.
There's no denying that we all enjoy the sweet things in life. Fresh baked cookies, a slice of cake or an ice cream cone brighten our day and allow us to indulge just a little bit!
It's also true that sugar is hidden everywhere these days — from bread to canned soup, pasta sauce to even sushi. There's no getting away from it.
Too much sugar isn't just bad for your teeth. It can contribute to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, depression and cancer. Artificial sweeteners are just as bad. They are linked to metabolic disorders, issues with the liver, cancer, and oddly enough, weight gain.
Being health conscious and eating right might not be enough when it comes to regulating your sugar intake. One of the biggest and most often overlooked culprits is in your after-work wind-down routine! Yep, that beer, rum and coke or even glass of wine is not only contributing to your sugar intake — it's also disrupting your body's blood sugars and ability to process sugars.
Click here for the not-so-sweet truth about alcohol and sugar!
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7 年GREAT article. I don't think most people realise how much sugar there is in alcohol. I know I didn't until I stopped drinking 3.5 years ago. I had help as I was addicted and was advised to drink lemonade for a while. I said oh no I can't drink that. Too sweet. Too much sugar. My support worker said. Do you realise how much sugar there is in alcohol? And proceeded to inform me. I had been craving sweet stuff due to giving up and the lemonade was used as a stop gap til I got used to being without booze. It worked. Scary how bad alcohol is for you.