How to Ease Withdrawal Symptoms When You Quit Sugar, According to a Nutritionist
Anthea Levi October 20, 2017
Eating less sugar can lower your risk of diabetes, help you lose weight, and even lead to brighter, younger-looking skin. But for most people, quitting the sweet stuff isn't easy—especially at first. "I've never had a single client who didn't have some sort of reaction to cutting out sugar," says Brooke Alpert, RD, nutritionist and author of The Sugar Detox ($14; amazon.com)
When you consider how powerful an ingredient sugar is, that's not too surprising. In some ways, sugar acts like a drug in the body, says Alpert, which is why eliminating it from your diet can bring on less-than-pleasant side effects. "For those who are really dependent on sugar, they’re going to feel strong withdrawal symptoms when they cut it out," she explains. "That might mean they’re cranky, irritable, fatigued, or experiencing headaches."
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