There is a kind of "drug" that is inseparable from our lives and can be seen everywhere on supermarket shelves.
This kind of "drug" is colorful, with a variety of flavors, and makes people happy.
Many people rely on it for solace every day.
Yes, that is sugar.
It may sound alarmist.
Sugar is a legal "drug", but it is a tacit fact.
Its addictiveness and harm have been ignored for a long time.
We don't fully understand what effect sugar will have on our body and mind.
There is such a more real person who did an interesting experiment with himself.
He insisted on eating 40 spoons of sugar every day for 60 days (it is said that the average daily sugar intake of ordinary people).
Then see how this affects the body.
This person is called Damon Gameau (Damon Gameau).
The documentary introduced today is a complete record of his entire "sugar eating" experiment.
The title is also very real "A Movie About Sugar".
The film records the whole process of Damon from eating sugar to quitting sugar, allowing us to see the real changes in his body, as well as the truly effective ways to lose weight.
A movie about sugar That Sugar Film
Director: Damon Gameu Screenplay: Damon Gameu Starring: Damon Gameu Premiere: 2011-11-20 (Japan) Duration: 90 minutes
Many people who watched this documentary felt very touched.
Some people even commented that this documentary has changed their lives.
After all, in this world of propaganda "milk tea for life", we should know the truth.
There is also a guest commentary by Wolverine Hugh Jackman in the film , which is also very pleasant.
Director Damon was also a sweets lover.
In order to gain the favor of his girlfriend, he gradually changed to a healthy diet without sugar.
As for the dangers of sugar, Damon is not very clear.
And just when he was about to become a father, for the sake of his children's healthy diet in the future.
He needs to figure out the truth about Sugar.
So Damon started eating sugary foods again to observe how it affects the body.
Have to sigh the greatness of father's love!
Damon's daily sugar intake is maintained at 40 teaspoons per capita, which is 160 grams per day.
Seeing this, some people must have questioned how it is possible to eat 40 spoons of sugar every day?
In fact, as long as you go around the supermarket, you will find that you can hardly find food without sugar.
Sugar is hidden in almost all foods.
A trip to the supermarket is almost enough for 160 grams.
Not to mention the cups of milk tea and drinks.
Damon did not eat candies and junk food during the experiment,
Instead, choose sugary foods that claim to be low-fat and healthy, such as yogurt, fruit juice, oatmeal, etc.
Just get 40 spoons of sugar a day from these foods,
At the same time maintain the same amount of exercise as usual.
In order to more intuitively see how much sugar is contained in daily food,
Damon simply added a spoonful of sugar to the food.
It's crazy.
As the sugar experiment progressed, Damon became more and more moody.
I am in a good mood after eating sweets, and become depressed and unhappy if I don't eat them.
The mood fluctuates greatly every day.
When you are eating sweets, blood sugar will rise very quickly, but it will also fall quickly because insulin is processing these sugars.
The blood sugar level is reduced, and the brain is no longer excited.
Then the body releases adrenaline to send a signal to urge you to continue eating sugar and return to the previous state of excitement.
At the same time, excessive adrenaline can also cause anxiety.
Let you experience emotional fluctuations over and over again.
However, the excitement of eating sweets is not a real pleasure.
This characteristic of sugar has a profound impact on children's behavior and mental illness.
Directly lead to inattention and extreme fluctuating emotions.
Giants in the food industry have discovered that sugar can make food taste better.
It can also make people addicted to this kind of food.
The most appropriate amount of sugar added is called the bliss point (satisfaction point, bliss point).
This has even changed the eating habits of contemporary children,
Children will feel that all food should be sweet.
At the same time, food giants continue to emphasize that obesity is due to excessive calorie intake and lack of exercise.
Advocate people to reduce calorie intake and eat more low-fat foods that are good for us.
Low-fat foods can't make people feel full, because satiety comes from high-quality fat and protein.
At the same time, low-fat foods are becoming sweeter and sweeter.
Why do some people lose weight and get fatter, do you understand this routine?
In the 1950s, people debated whether the cause of heart disease was fat or sugar.
In the end, fat carried the pot and sugar escaped.
Since then, fat has become the target of public criticism.
After the low-fat diet led the trend, businesses have launched products known as low-fat and healthy.
However, low-fat foods are not palatable and can only be improved by adding a lot of sugar.
Let consumers not only taste sweet and delicious, but also give themselves psychological hints of health and weight loss.
In this way, sales increase and businesses profit.
Although there are many members of the sugar family,
But sucrose is the most commonly added sugar in food.
When sucrose enters the human body, it is broken down into 50% glucose and 50% fructose.
Glucose can be converted into energy required by the human body.
But fructose cannot be processed by the liver.
Excess fructose will be converted into fat, which accumulates in the liver and various parts of the body.
If fatty liver develops, diabetes may develop without control.
The film vividly shows all this in the form of 3D animation.
A major source of fructose is fruit.
Can't you even eat fruit?
No, because fruits contain a lot of water and dietary fiber.
If there are 4 apples, we probably won’t be able to eat 2 of them.
But if squeezed into juice, there is only one cup.
The sugar content in this cup is equal to 16 spoons of sugar.
Juices and beverages are very high in sugar,
They create a rapid pleasure called the "tsunami effect."
A large amount of sugar rushes into the liver, causing many undesirable consequences.
In the documentary, Damon also interviewed other people affected by high-sugar foods.
For example, a 17-year-old boy, Larry, has liked drinking soda since he was a child, drinking 12 cans a day on average.
As a minor, he has a mouth full of tooth decay.
26 teeth need to be extracted, and the dentist does not know where to start.
One month after the trial, Damon gained 5.2 kg and his waist circumference increased by 7 cm.
At 35 days, he began to feel it was difficult to keep up with physical exercise, lack of motivation,
And the face is swollen and pimples, and I can no longer wear my previous pants.
After 60 days, Damon's weight increased by 8.5kg, his body fat increased by 7.5%, and his waist circumference was +10cm.
The hormone ALT has increased to more than 20U/L, and fatty liver is close to cirrhosis, which is likely to cause type 2 diabetes.
After 60 days, the triglycerides in Damon’s blood rose from 0.08mmol/L to 1.5mmol/L,
High triglyceride levels indicate the risk of heart disease and coronary artery disease.
After the experiment, Damon began to give up sugar.
This is more difficult than imagined. Headaches, moodiness, and insomnia all followed.
Always craving sweets.
In order to completely cut off the desire for absolute sweetness,
Damon even quit xylitol sweeteners.
Like this, as long as you can survive 2 to 4 weeks.
Your craving for sugar will disappear completely.
Two weeks after quitting sugar, Damon felt alive again.
My skin has improved and my mood has returned to normal.
After giving up sugar, Damon gave up “healthy foods” such as cereals and low-fat yogurt.
Use nuts and cheese as snacks instead of oatmeal nut energy bars, which are known as meal replacements.
Eat meats with healthy fats and healthy green vegetables.
He lost 6 kilograms at the minimum amount of exercise.
Damon uses healthy fats instead of sugars, which makes it easy to feel full.
If you don’t eat as much as before, your weight will naturally drop.
Damon may be right. Instead of spending time calculating the calories of food every day, it is better to quit sugar completely.
The various indicators of his body have also returned to normal levels from the previous dangerous edge.
This shows that just by quitting fructose in the diet, diseases such as fatty liver will also disappear.
Although many people know that sweets are not healthy,
But this documentary shows us the dangers of sugar more intuitively.
It makes us addicted to it like drugs, but it does not bring real pleasure.
The final result is likely to destroy our health.
The documentary mentions that women can’t consume more than 6 teaspoons (24g) of sugar per day.
What is the concept of 24g, a cup of original milk tea contains 60g of sugar!
For children, reducing sweets is particularly necessary.
Maybe they can prevent them from making the mistakes of our generation.
Turn fruits and vegetables into the protagonists of the diet, and train them to like fresh and healthy food.
In this way, children can sit down and study hard without being affected by sugar.
Perhaps for many people, sugar-free life is healthy, but it also seems boring.
No one can practice a completely healthy lifestyle. Sweets are not poison, but they must be in moderation.
Occasionally tasting "unhealthy" food is a reward for yourself.
But before that, we need to know the truth.
It's more than just seeing the sweet taste and attractive advertisements.
As said in the film:
Sugar is not evil, but if you get rid of it.
Life will be better.
*Author of this article: RAMA
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