Completely cutting out sugar seems like a behemoth task. Given how pervasive it is in our daily lives, it seems almost inescapable. However, study after study has shown that overconsuming sugar is one of the most harmful things to do. Recently, a study from the University of California San Francisco or UCSF found that sugar consumption leads to faster ageing. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about this new study.
Higher Sugar Consumption May Lead To Faster Ageing
According to a study which was recently published by the UCSF, there is a link between the consumption of sugar and genetic ageing. It is one of the first studies to establish a link between the two. As per the co-senior author of the study Dr. Elissa Epel, higher levels of sugar consumption worsen one’s metabolic health.
The underlying cause of this is that sugar increases the epigenetic age of a person. In other words, the more sugar you consume, the faster your cellular age will increase. Your cellular age refers to how old and worn out your cells are.
However, there are studies that show that quitting sugar may be very similar to quitting drugs as sugar triggers a similar reward system in our brains. Hence, if you have trouble quitting sugar, don’t feel bad as it is not an easy task.
First Study On A Heterogenous Group Of Women
This is the first study conducted on a heterogeneous group of women, which means a group containing both white and black women. According to an article which was recently published by Forbes, the recommended amount of sugar per day for men is 36 grammes.
For women, the amount is even lower. Women should, ideally, consume no more than 25 grammes of sugar per day. Besides sugar, processed food items are one of the most harmful things to consume and are thought to be the leading cause of the increase in colon cancer among young people.
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