The Real Effect of Sugar on Immunity | Chiropractor in West Omaha, NE
Hi there. I am Dr. Jeremiah Sample of Family First Chiropractic. I am here to talk to you about what sugar is doing to your immune system.
Excessive Sugar Consumption
According to the American Heart Association, an average American consumes 17 teaspoons of sugar daily. This is more than twice the daily recommended level. Overconsumption of sugar is capable of modifying the immune system in various ways.
How it affects the immune system
Increased sugar consumption can increase body inflammation, which decreases metabolic activity. This is important in the study because high-glycemic foods result in sharp rises and falls in blood sugar levels, whereas low-glycemic foods bring slow modulation in. Sharp rises and falls in blood sugar will cause a feeling of hunger, which in turn results in weight gain, slowing of metabolism, and raising inflammation. This elevated state of inflammation impacts numerous parts of your body, including your immune response—difficult to fight off things like colds and earaches.
What You Can Do
Know the GI: Look up online and download a list of low-glycemic versus high-glycemic foods. This will help you make healthier selections and establish an avoid-the-spike-in-blood-sugar.
Stay Hydrated and Rested: Drink more water and ensure you get plenty of rest. Proper hydration and plenty of rest are important for healing and staying healthy.
Visit Your Chiropractor: Regular chiropractic care helps keep your spine aligned, supporting optimal nervous system function. This means that your nervous system will be able to fight off any invaders more effectively and keep you in good health.
More questions on sugar and how it impacts your immune system? Or questions about your immune system and how chiropractic care can help support you? Leave us a comment and we will reach out to you.
