What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Sugar for 14 Days

Summary

This script explores the transformative effects of abstaining from sugar for two weeks. It details how cutting sugar can lead to facial and midsection fat loss, improved organ function including eyes, kidneys, and arteries, and enhanced cognitive abilities. By transitioning the body from sugar to fat as a primary fuel source, it can result in increased energy, reduced cravings, and better sleep. The script also highlights the benefits for diabetics and the potential for weight loss, reduced inflammation, improved skin health, and overcoming insulin resistance. It challenges conventional dietary advice and encourages viewers to reconsider their sugar intake for better health.

Takeaways

• 🍬 Giving up sugar can lead to a noticeable change in facial shape, reducing puffiness and roundness.
• 🔥 The body shifts from sugar to fat as its primary fuel source when sugar is eliminated, leading to fat loss, particularly in the midsection.
• 👀 Improved eye health is one of the benefits, as sugar reduction can prevent conditions like diabetic retinopathy.
• 🚰 Cutting out sugar can enhance kidney function by reducing inflammation and sugar-related damage.
• 💊 Improved arterial health and reduced cholesterol levels are among the benefits of a sugar-free diet.
• 🧠 Reducing sugar intake can lead to better cognitive function, including improved memory, focus, and concentration.
• 😊 Mood improvements are likely, with people experiencing increased happiness after reducing sugar.
• 🌙 Fewer nighttime urination episodes can occur as sugar reduction decreases the need for the kidneys to filter out excess sugar.
• 🔋 Steady energy levels can be achieved by the body burning stored fat instead of relying on sugar.
• 🍽️ Cravings for sugar can be eliminated by reducing sugar and carbohydrate intake, leading to stable appetite between meals.
• 💊 Reduced inflammation throughout the body can decrease the need for anti-inflammatory medications.
• 🏃‍♂️ Weight loss is more effective and sustainable when sugar is cut out, allowing the body to tap into stored fat for energy.
• 🧖‍♀️ Skin conditions such as acne and dermatitis can improve due to the overall reduction in inflammation.
• 💉 Insulin resistance, a core issue in many health problems, can be improved by reducing sugar intake.

Q & A

What is the first noticeable change when you give up sugar for two weeks?

The first noticeable change is the shape of your face, which will go from being more roundish or puffy to thinner.

How does cutting out sugar affect the liver?

When you cut out sugar, the liver releases fat because the body is forced to use fat as fuel instead of sugar, leading to fat loss in the midsection.

Which four main organs are most affected by cutting out sugar?

The eyes, kidneys, arteries, and nerves in the brain are the most affected organs when cutting out sugar.

How does giving up sugar improve eyesight?

Giving up sugar reduces blurriness and improves eyesight because the eyes are very sensitive to sugar, and cutting it out reduces the risk of diabetic retinopathy.

What impact does reducing sugar have on the kidneys?

Reducing sugar improves kidney function by decreasing inflammation and preventing conditions like diabetic nephropathy, which affects the kidney's filtering ability.

How does sugar intake relate to arterial health?

High sugar intake causes inflammation in the arteries, leading to conditions like diabetic artery disease. Cutting out sugar reduces this inflammation, improves blood flow, and lowers cholesterol levels.

What cognitive benefits are observed when sugar is reduced?

Reducing sugar improves cognitive function, leading to better memory, focus, concentration, and an overall improvement in mood.

How does cutting out sugar affect nighttime urination?

Cutting out sugar reduces the frequency of nighttime urination because water follows sugar, and less sugar intake means less frequent urination.

Why does energy level improve when sugar is eliminated from the diet?

Energy levels improve because the body starts using fat, a more abundant and stable energy source, leading to steady energy throughout the day without the highs and lows associated with sugar.

How does cutting out sugar help with cravings?

Cutting out sugar reduces cravings because the body becomes satisfied by burning its own fat reserves between meals, reducing hunger and the need for frequent snacks.

Outlines

00:00

😊 The Impact of Quitting Sugar on Your Body

The first noticeable change when you quit sugar is a reduction in facial puffiness and midsection fat, as the body shifts to burning fat instead of sugar. This shift is due to the liver releasing fat when sugar intake is reduced. Four main organs—eyes, kidneys, arteries, and nerves—are significantly impacted. Eyes will have less blurriness, kidneys will function better, arteries will heal from inflammation, and nerves, especially in the brain, will improve. This leads to better cognitive function and mood. Reducing sugar intake is crucial for managing diabetes and improving overall health.

05:01

🔋 Boosting Energy by Cutting Sugar

When you stop consuming sugar, your body begins to burn fat, which provides more sustainable energy. This is because fat stores significantly more energy than sugar. Reducing sugar helps stabilize energy levels, eliminating the highs and lows associated with sugar consumption. This also reduces cravings, as the body uses its fat reserves for energy between meals. A significant reduction in carb intake, particularly below 50 grams per day, is recommended to curb cravings and maintain energy levels. Eliminating sugar results in better mood, cognitive function, and overall well-being.

10:01

🌟 Benefits of Weight Loss and Improved Skin

Cutting sugar leads to weight loss, initially through water weight and eventually through fat loss. This is because stored sugar holds water in the body. The reduction in sugar also reduces inflammation, which improves conditions like acne and dermatitis. Furthermore, reducing sugar intake helps lower blood pressure and decreases the need for medications. Inflammation reduction benefits arteries, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. This change improves overall health, making you look and feel better, and lessens the risk of chronic diseases.

15:03

🧠 Improving Insulin Resistance

Insulin resistance is a critical health issue caused by high sugar intake. The body becomes resistant to insulin, which is vital for nutrient absorption and metabolic functions. Reducing sugar intake helps improve insulin resistance, allowing better absorption of essential nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and vitamins. This improvement also aids in reducing the risk of fatty liver, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Addressing insulin resistance helps in managing weight, enhancing muscle tone, and overall body shape. Immediate action to cut sugar is highly recommended for better health.

👉 Where to Start Cutting Sugar

The final paragraph emphasizes the urgency of starting to cut sugar from your diet immediately. It directs viewers to a helpful video that provides step-by-step guidance on how to begin reducing sugar intake for better health outcomes.

Keywords

💡Sugar

Sugar refers to the sweet substance derived from various plants like sugarcane and sugar beet, commonly added to foods and beverages. In the video, cutting out sugar is emphasized as the primary change leading to significant health benefits, such as reduced fat in the midsection and improved cognitive function.

💡Fat fuel

Fat fuel is the energy derived from burning fat stores in the body, as opposed to carbohydrates. The video explains that eliminating sugar forces the body to rely on fat fuel, which can lead to weight loss and sustained energy levels throughout the day.

💡Liver

The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, detoxifies harmful substances, and stores glycogen. The video highlights that cutting out sugar helps the liver release fat, improving its overall function and aiding in weight loss.

💡Cognitive function

Cognitive function refers to mental processes such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. The video claims that reducing sugar intake can enhance cognitive function, leading to better memory, focus, and overall brain health.

💡Inflammation

Inflammation is the body's response to injury or infection, often causing redness, heat, and swelling. The video suggests that high sugar intake leads to inflammation in various organs, and reducing sugar can decrease this inflammation, improving overall health.

💡Insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is a condition where the body's cells become less responsive to insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. The video discusses how cutting out sugar can improve insulin resistance, reducing the risk of diabetes and other related health issues.

💡Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to produce or use insulin effectively. The video argues that reducing sugar intake can significantly improve diabetic symptoms and overall health.

💡Kidneys

The kidneys are organs that filter waste from the blood and regulate fluid balance. The video explains that high sugar intake can damage the kidneys, and reducing sugar can improve kidney function and reduce the risk of conditions like diabetic nephropathy.

💡Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition resulting from damaged nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, often causing pain and numbness. The video suggests that cutting out sugar can help heal nerves, reducing symptoms of peripheral neuropathy.

💡Cravings

Cravings are intense desires for specific foods, often sugary or high-carb items. The video asserts that eliminating sugar from the diet reduces cravings, helping maintain a healthier eating pattern and aiding in weight loss.

Highlights

Face shape changes from roundish or puffy to slimmer after sugar reduction.

Midsection fat loss due to liver releasing fat as the body burns fat for fuel without sugar.

Eyes improve in clarity and reduce blurriness as sugar sensitivity decreases.

Kidney function improves due to reduced sugar-induced inflammation.

Arteries heal from sugar-related inflammation, reducing vascular disease.

Cholesterol values improve as sugar is removed from the diet.

Nerve healing in the brain leads to better cognitive function and mood.

Diabetes management could be improved by reducing sugar intake.

Reduced nighttime urination as sugar intake decreases.

Increased and steadier energy levels by burning stored fat instead of sugar.

Cravings for sugar diminish by reducing sugar and carbohydrate intake.

Inflammation, pain, and stiffness reduce as sugar is cut out.

Blood pressure decreases as arteries become less stiff without sugar.

Weight loss is more effective and sustainable without sugar.

Skin conditions like acne and dermatitis improve with reduced sugar intake.

Improving insulin resistance is key to addressing many health problems.

Cutting out sugar can enhance nutrient absorption and muscle development.

Reducing sugar intake can decrease the risk of fatty liver, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Transcripts

so what would actually happen if you

completely gave up sugar

for two weeks let's Dive Right In the

first thing you would notice is the

shape of your face would change it would

go from being more roundish or puffy to

a inner face like even with my face you

can see this before and after my face

actually was roundish and now it's not

so you'll see it in your face and you'll

definitely see it in your midsection so

the reason why you lose fat in the

midsection is because your liver is

releasing fat when you cut out sugar the

body is now forced to live off fat fuel

because sugar in fat fuel are the only

two fuel sources in the body and given

the choice the body always will burn

sugar over fat when you cut that Sugar

out you're left only with the fat fuel

portion your body to use up the fat

reserves starting with your liver all

right the second thing that's going to

happen there's four main organs that are

going to be affected when you cut out

sugar more than other organs okay your

eyes are definitely going to prove

you'll have less blurriness you'll see

better you you see the eyes are very

sensitive to Sugar this is why diabetics

develop a condition called diabetic

retinopathy okay destruction of the

retina that's the main nerve in the back

of the eye so your eyes will improve the

kidneys will improve the kidney is

another organ that gets hammered with

too much sugar this is why you might end

up with sugar in the urine or protein

urine because the sugar is creating a

lot of inflammation and kind of rusting

out that pipes like your blood vessels

that go right through the kidney it

could be filtered and this is what is

called a diabetic nephropathy Neff

meaning nephron which is the little

filtering things in your kidney so

basically you have better kidney

function and then we have your arteries

if there's too much sugar they call that

diabetic artery disease or vascular

disease and so when you cut the sugar

out the inflammation in your arteries

all that rusting effect Violet excess

glucose will kind of start healing again

and because sugar not only converts the

fat but cholesterol too you'll see your

cholesterol values improve dramatically

then we get to the nerves in the brain

when you decrease sugar out of your diet

your nerves start healing up if you have

a diabetic condition called peripheral

neuropathy where the ends of your nerves

in the bottom of your feet are being

destroyed that will start going away but

also since there's a lot of nerves in

your brain your brain starts healing and

there's two main things in the brain

that will improve first the cognitive

function so your memory is better your

focus is better and your concentration

is much better you're going to find that

your mood is just completely changed

you're going to be much happier

mind-blowing to me and I'm trying to

understand this like diabetes for

example right what is diabetes that is a

disease of too much sugar in your blood

right the obvious approach would be to

eat less sugar if you're diabetic right

I mean if diabetes is too much sugar in

the blood

why not decrease the sugar in your blood

but maybe I'm missing something because

if you look this up medically you look

at what causes diabetes they're going to

say two things lifestyle and genetics

okay and with lifestyle they say it

could be obesity it could be a lack of

exercise or and this is a good one

urbanization okay I guess moving to the

city will increase your risk when

becoming a diabetic but they're not

mentioning too much dietary sugar it's

just wild to me instead they say it's

eating too much saturated fat

but that data has been completely

debunked and I will put a video a couple

things down below you can check out if

you still have even a hint of thought

that it's a saturated fat it's not it's

the carbs and then when you dig a little

bit further regarding the poor diet they

actually tell you to maintain high

levels of grains in your diet now they

will say whole grains but even whole

grains are like 85 percent carbohydrates

maybe you can help me out I don't know

if it's just obvious to me or why other

people are not getting this but it's

just so simple you cut the sugar out if

you have diabetes all right the next

thing you're going to notice is you're

going to get up a lot less during the

night to pee okay why is that because

water follows sugar okay so if you're

eating sugar and it's going to your

blood and it's getting filtered through

the kidney you're going to find them

that's going to trigger more urination

especially at night and one simple

solution is just to start cutting out

the sugar and you will find you're going

to get up a lot less during the night I

mean when I was in practice I'd had

people get up 10 times a night with Pete

and all we did was cut the sugar out and

they slept through the entire night now

it does take a few weeks but to salvage

your sleep is so important all right the

next thing that's going to improve is

your energy well like I said before

there's two types of fuel you can run

your body on sugar and fat when you give

up the sugar your body is forced to burn

your fat well guess what your body has a

lot more calories from fat than sugar

I'm talking about stored sugar and

stored fat on average even a thin person

is carrying around about a hundred

thousand calories of fat compared to

like 1700 calories of stored sugar so if

we were to give you an analogy it would

be like having this huge car battery to

run on versus this little AAA battery if

you're going to run your entire body on

this little AAA Battery you're going to

be constantly hungry craving ups and

down with your energy but when you're

burning fat you no longer are

susceptible to the ups and downs of this

sugar and especially the ups and downs

of this energy fatigue cycle I mean

think about this between the meals right

your body should live on fat an average

person with the standard American diet

cannot even tap into the fat because

there's too much sugar in the

bloodstream so by dropping the sugar

converting your body over to Fat fuel

you are going to be running on fat

constantly between eating as well as

your fat when you eat and so that's

going to give you a tremendous amount of

steady state energy through the whole

day and your brain is going to feel a

lot better and this relates to the next

Point Cravings the reason why your

appetite goes away between meals is

because even though you're not eating

anything okay your body is eating its

own fat between the meals so if it's

eating between the meals it's being

satisfied and you're not going to be

hungry and the only way to achieve that

is by cutting down your sugar as well as

not eating so frequently like all those

snacks so how do you get rid of the

cravings for Sugar by not eating sugar

this process takes about three days and

it's not that hard anyone can do this

you just have to bite the bullet and

jump right in but you want to reduce

your carbs less than 50 grams per day

and that includes the fruits it includes

honey and a lot of the other hidden

sugars as other carbs approach like the

bread pasta cereal crackers biscuits

waffles things like that I mean an

average person at least in the U.S

consumes on average about 13.5 teaspoons

of added sugar every single day that

comes out to 54 grams of sugar for those

of you in Europe now that's added sugar

what about the sugar in the other carbs

like the bread pasta cereal crackers

biscuits waffles pancakes muffins

alcoholic beverages like wine and beer

and and sodas and the juices

Etc that comes out to about a half a

pound of actual sugar every single day

that's 275 grams of sugar that's

68.75 teaspoons of sugar

so this added sugar thing is just the

tip of the iceberg it's all these other

carbs that turn into sugar that is

making a huge problem for your body so

this is why when you make this change

and you start switching the fat burning

you start feeling so good I mean just

the improvements in your mood and

cognitive improvements is just going to

be amazing you're just going to feel

really good not to mention look a lot

better with your clothes fitting better

your face not so round and not craving

sugar that's going to be huge now when

you cut out sugar your inflammation pain

and stiffness is going to also improve

your arteries are going to be less stiff

which means your blood pressure is going

to come down tremendously so the need

for medication becomes a lot less and

since anti-inflammatory medications are

so popular nowadays you'll be able to

hopefully come off that medication as

well because your inflammation is going

to come down and I'm talking about

inflammation in the inside of your

tissues inside the arteries inside your

eyes inside your kidneys inside the

nervous system like the stuff that you

can't really see that will improve you

see the inflammation deep inside the

arteries are actually making the artery

walls thicker okay the thicker the walls

the less space you have for blood to

travel and the more susceptible you are

to getting things like clogged arteries

so what you're doing when you're giving

up sugar is you're allowing more blood

flow to get to the tissues all right so

number seven and this is the obvious one

you're going to lose more weight but not

actually just wait

actual fat which would be a really New

Concept for many people now you will

lose a lot of water weight initially

because like I said before wherever

there's glucose I'm talking about stored

glucose it's glycogen you're going to

also store three times the amount of

water so stored sugar is basically a

fluid filled sponge and you'll lose at

least 13 pounds in the first one to two

weeks just by cutting out the sugar and

that's important but the bigger thing is

you actually get to tap into your actual

fat and start losing weight and think

about all the other benefits of just

losing weight and being able to do

something that's effective if you try to

do a diet with too many carbs boy you're

just going uphill not to mention trying

to lose weight with all the cravings and

the hunger it's going to be torture and

impossible to do it any period of time I

mean I think for some people they may

not know this but carbs convert to fat

and cholesterol okay most of the fat in

your liver has came from carbohydrates

and I'm not talking about solid

carbohydrates I'm talking about the

grains the breads the pasta the starch

potatoes Etc all right the next benefit

is your skin

your acne is going to improve your

dermatitis like the red rashes on the

skin will improve because we're

basically dropping inflammation

everywhere including on your skin in

fact that's one of the things that

changes the shape of your face because

there's less inflammation and puffiness

around your eyes on your cheeks and many

people are not connecting the dots that

that puffy face is excessive

carbohydrates and the last benefit and I

really want to explain this okay and I

saved this for the last you are going to

improve

something at the heart of most health

problems that people have and that is

insulin resistance let me explain what

insulin resistance is first of all you

have to realize that insulin is a

hormone triggered by sugar okay and

carbs and so they both kind of go hand

in hand when you increase insulin it's

because of the carbohydrates so when

your body develops a resistance to

anything it's rejecting that thing okay

now you can also have glucose

intolerance which is a form of

resistance right so this is all about

receptors in your body okay when you're

receiving certain things so when you

consume a lot of sugar over time your

body is resisting that and the sugar

does not connect anymore because the

body is putting up a barrier it's

becoming very intolerant same thing with

insulin right if there's too much

insulin that's very very toxic and

dangerous in the body so your body

develops a resistance against it now to

solve this problem our body just

basically makes more instant to

penetrate this resistance this barrier

so we have a situation where we have a

lot of insulin being produced in the

body thus all the extra side effects

that I just mentioned because a lot of

those are not just glucose they're high

insulin as well but also at the cell

level we have this deficiency of insulin

situation which also creates other

problems but eventually what happens is

the pancreas that's pumping out all this

insulin gets so tired it can't

compensate for this barrier or this

resistance so then it gets tired and it

stops producing as much insulin and this

is when you get pre-diabetes and

diabetes no longer compensating for the

situation and so we don't have enough

insulin to push the blood sugar down so

when you have insulin resistance you

basically have a slow metabolism

situation you're going to have this set

point in a certain way that you just

cannot get past let's say it's 160

pounds you can diet you can exercise

your body will not let you get below

that certain weight and this insulin is

needed for other things like the

absorption of potassium the absorption

of magnesium the absorption of vitamin

B1 the absorption of calcium and many

other nutrients like even vitamin D so

by cutting out sugar you improve insulin

resistance and you increase your

absorption of all these nutrients

including amino acids to build proteins

so if you had atrophy before that looks

like cellulite on the your legs or your

butt all of a sudden that starts

improving you get more muscle and you

get a better body shape getting rid of

this insulin resistance problem helps

fatty liver it helps decrease your risk

for heart disease a stroke and even

cancer

so before you add more time to think

about if you should do this I think you

should start immediately and I put up

this very helpful video to show you

exactly where to start check it out it's

right here