Master, Doctor Nguyen Huy Cuong, former doctor of the Department of Endocrinology – Metabolism, Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi), said that many misconceptions are that eating a lot of fat and protein will cause weight gain. blood fats. But in fact, the hidden “killer” is not meat or fish, but sugar. Sugar causes an increase in blood fat in the form of triglycerides, increased blood sugar, and weight.
According to this expert, he has met many patients complaining of eating less but still being fat and having high blood sugar. When asked by the doctor, the patient said that he eats rice every day, some homemade snacks such as cakes, fruit syrup. These are all foods high in sugar.
Eating a lot of sweets puts you at risk of many diseases
Dr. Truong Hong Son, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Applied Medicine, said that sugar is a source of carbohydrates and energy for the body. One gram of sugar will provide the body with 4 calories, a teaspoon of sugar provides 16 calories.
This is a substance necessary for the normal functioning of the body because sugar produces energy to function. Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that stimulates the brain to produce serotonin, a chemical that stimulates nerve cells. This substance has the effect of regulating human daily activities such as mood, sexual function, sleep, learning memory, appetite.
Sugar is absorbed directly into the bloodstream so it can have a very quick energy boost. This is especially useful in cases of fatigue, low blood sugar, low blood pressure. Despite its many uses, sugar has no nutritional value.
Therefore, Dr. Son said the abuse of sugar will harm the body. Normally, our blood contains a necessary amount of sugar regarding 0.8-1.2g/l, in the form of glucose. When consuming a lot of foods containing sugar (soft drinks, candies), this substance is absorbed into the blood very quickly, causing blood sugar to rise suddenly, causing the pancreas to work harder. At this time, the pancreas will release insulin to regulate blood sugar. If this condition goes on continuously, for a long time, especially in the elderly, the pancreas has to work too hard, which will lead to diabetes.
