Problem: You’re always struggling with brain fog

Problem: You’re always struggling with brain fog

Our bodies use glucose for energy, and the brain uses about 20 percent more glucose than any other organ. While glucose is important for brain function, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Most people need far less sugar in their diet than they consume. When you eat too much sugar and your blood sugar spikes, you may experience brain fog.
Brain fog is an informal term used to describe a feeling of difficulty concentrating and thinking clearly. Brain fog can be caused by many things, including lack of sleep, mild dehydration, certain medications, and sugar crashes. In addition, fluctuations in glucose levels caused by eating sugar can negatively affect your cognition. Controlling blood sugar levels by avoiding added sugars and simple carbohydrates can help you avoid brain fog.

Solution: For the sake of brain health, cut down on added sugar

It should be clear to us by now that sugar has a profound, mind-altering effect

Problem: You feel bloated

Too much sugar is bad for the stomach. High sugar intake increases the absorption of water by the gut, which can lead to bloating. The sugars in the gut also ferment, causing a buildup of gas in the gut. Fermented sugar is the perfect food source for the “bad” bacteria in the gut microbiome. The microbiome is the delicate balance of microbes in the gut, including trillions of bacteria, that keep us healthy.
Anything that throws the microbiome out of balance can lead to unfortunate health consequences. Some studies have shown that processed foods high in sugar and fat affect the composition of the gut microbiome. One study found that fructose disrupts the microbiota in mice. Another study found similar results in mice. In both cases, too much sugar alters the balance of good and bad gut bacteria. But research on humans is limited.