Excess of sweets in the diet is very dangerous
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American scientists say: in addition, that sugar accelerates the aging of the body, it strongly "undermines" the immune defense and increases the chances of developing cardiovascular pathologies.
For two decades scientists have observed people of different ages and social backgrounds. In total, no less than 30 thousand people were examined. Based on the results of the study, certain conclusions were drawn.
The risk of developing heart and vascular diseases increased by 30%, if 10-25% of kilocalories supplied with food were obtained from simple sugars.
If the number of kilocalories obtained from simple carbohydrates exceeded 25%, the risk of developing cardiovascular pathologies increased almost threefold.
In addition, experts have found that the excess of sweets in the diet over time leads to inhibition of memorization processes, worsens cognitive capabilities, accelerates the excretion of calcium from the tissues. The fact is that for the assimilation of glucose the body uses calcium. If calcium is not fed enough with the food, then for the necessary reactions the organism "withdraws" it from the tissues. This threatens with the appearance of problems with the osteoarticular apparatus, as well as with teeth and nails.
According to statistics, on average, a person eats about 120 grams of regular sugar daily. For a week the amount of sugar can be 800-900 g, and even more. Of course, these figures are relative: for some people it is too much sugar, but for others - too little. Scientists advise: considering the upcoming diet, it is necessary to compose it so that the total percentage of simple sugars is not more than 10% of the total daily calorie content.
At the same time, employees of the cosmetic corporation Amino Genesis found that simple sugar is the main stimulator of aging processes.
Many may object that the aging process is inevitable. But hardly anyone can so easily accept their own aging. No wonder scientists from all over the world are making every effort to slow down such processes in the body. Previously, premature aging was associated only with errors in the way of life, with the influence of free radicals, with intoxication, etc.
Today, experts came to the conclusion that age-related changes originate from the destruction of protein structures. Such a reaction is a consequence of the influence of "extra" sugars. And this reaction is termed "glycation." Sugar particles break protein and fat bonds, which leads to deformation of structures and release of toxic substances that alter the intracellular metabolism.
Collagen fibers are also a protein that affects the smoothness and elasticity of the human skin. Collagen is particularly sensitive to such processes. As a result of the processes of glycation - wrinkled, swollen and pigmented skin at a relatively young age.
At the moment, scientists are working on further study of glycation. Their goal - to develop drugs that can inhibit and prevent tissue aging - in particular, to help patients with diabetes.
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