00:00 A lot of people have a lot of strong feelings about sugar.
00:03 But what actually is sugar and how much is too much?
00:06 Natural sugar is found in foods like fruits,
00:08 vegetables, grains, and dairy.
00:10 As the name suggests, this is a type of sugar
00:12 that occurs naturally in the food
00:14 and is paired with the other nutrients they contain,
00:16 like fiber, water, vitamins, and minerals,
00:19 all of which help slow down how quickly they're absorbed
00:22 and make them more nourishing.
00:23 Added sugar is quite simply sugar that's added to foods
00:26 during preparation or processing or cooking.
00:29 This can be granulated sugar or high-fructose corn syrup.
00:32 The Dietary Guidelines for Americans
00:34 suggests that a max of 10% of daily calories
00:37 come from added sugar.
00:38 This is about 200 calories or 50 grams
00:41 of added sugar per day.
00:43 What happens to your body when you cut out sugar?
00:45 One, you may lose weight.
00:47 Two, you may reduce your diabetes risk.
00:49 Three, your skin may look younger.
00:51 Four, you may be less likely to get sick.
00:53 Five, you might decrease your sugar cravings.
00:56 Six, you may lower your risk of depression
00:59 and cognitive decline.
01:00 Seven, your appetite and hunger may decrease.
01:03 Eight, you may have more energy.
01:05 Nine, your heart may be healthier.
01:07 Overall, it's important to remember
01:09 that with any healthy eating venture,
01:11 you don't have to take an all-or-nothing approach.
01:14 And you can still reap benefits
01:15 even by reducing your intake slowly over time.
01:18 That's often more sustainable for the long-term too.
01:21 I hope this helped answer some of your questions
01:23 around sugar.
01:24 Thanks for watching and eat well.
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