11/06/2020
LIES you have learned about sugar!
There are lies about Sugars you should forget and there is also reasons why you should remember to exercise.
It’s true that minimally processed sugars, like honey or maple syrup, contain more nutrients than highly processed ones, like white sugar. But the amounts of these nutrients are very small, so the chances are that they won’t have a measurable impact on your health. The truth is, to your body, all sources of sugar are the same.
Why is this? Well these minimally processed sugars don’t get any kind of special treatment in your body. The digestive tract breaks down all sources of sugar into simple sugars called monosaccharides.
Your body has no idea if it came from table sugar, honey, or agave nectar. It simply sees monosaccharide sugar molecules and all of these sugars deliver 4 calories per gram, so they all have the same impact on your weight no matter what you’ve been told.
Maybe you’ve heard that eating sugar will give you heart disease, Alzheimer’s, or cancer. But eating sugar in moderation isn’t going to delete years off your life.
Studies that have followed more than 350,000 adults for over a decade found that added sugar consumption was not linked to an increased risk for death.
In a balanced diet which is low in sugar and a healthy lifestyle, sugar consumption is ok, in fact it is an important fuel for energy and a clear mind, and works wonders before a high intensity exercise routine! So it’s not the sugar that’s the problem… it’s how much and when!
Exercise on the other hand has been proven to extend your years by minimising your risk of heart disease and Cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Sugars are an energy source for you and athletes of all kinds, because in their simplest form, they are the body and brain’s first and main fuel source. It is the monosaccharide’s that are the primary type of fuel that the cells need in your body for energy and muscle facilitation.
During your day and exercise program sugar is burned quickly and then the next fuel that is converted by the body is fat. Weight training strengthens muscles and muscles use sugars as their first preference, making an excellent weight training energy, after 20 mins of this type of exercise the body turns its attention to fat which is why a forty five minute workout is the optimal duration for an exercise program.
Consume your workout fuel 15 min before exercise so your body is primed for an amazing effective workout!
* Jo Soper. 25 years of experience. Certified Personal Trainer, Highly Recommended Corrective Exercise Specialist AOK, Swim coach, Business owner, Accredited Athlete, Lecturer TAFE.