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You’ve probably seen in the press recently so many campaigns to help people give up sugar<\/a>, there are clear health advantages for reducing the amount we consume\u2026 And those health advantages include your teeth!<\/p>\n Sugar is responsible for feeding the bacteria in your mouth, which secrete acid as they digests that sugar. This acid is what attacks your teeth and causes dental decay if left unchecked. Reducing the amount of sugar in your diet reduces the amount of acid produced and therefore keeps decay to a minimum. The amount of sugar is also important for children as some children can suffer from baby bottle tooth decay<\/a>.<\/p>\n Of course, we always recommend regular brushing and dental visits, but if you want to give up sugar, here are our top 10 ways we recommend.<\/p>\n Once you have looked at our top tips for reducing the amount of sugar in your diet, why not take our\u00a0#solihullsugarchallenge<\/strong>, details at the end of this post<\/p>\n Eat 3 balanced meals and 2 healthy snacks per day, this will help prevent your blood sugar levels dropping dramatically. The more hungry you feel the more you will stray toward sugary snacks and junk food.<\/p>\n Choose natural foods that haven\u2019t been processed. Real food is fresh and can perish. Packaged, branded food is often processed and contains added and\/or hidden sugars. Look out for hidden sugars such as sucrose, fruit juice, maltodextrin and honey. Food labels are listed by mass, some manufacturers can use many types of sugars in small amounts to fill out one product.<\/p>\n Breakfasts containing high starch and added sugar will only lead to cravings later in the day as your blood glucose spikes and dives. Eggs, fats and whole grains (whole oats, wheat, brown rice) can help you feel fuller for longer, with slow-release energy.<\/p>\n The fibre in whole fruit helps us to balance out its sugar content. Smoothies and juices shred or remove the fibre completely which expose us to higher levels of fructose, which raises blood sugar. Stick to water if you\u2019re thirsty.<\/p>\n1 \u2013 Eat regular meals<\/h3>\n
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2- Choose whole foods and read the label<\/span><\/h3>\n
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3 \u2013 Don\u2019t start the day with sugar<\/h3>\n
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4 \u2013 Fruit, not fruit juice<\/h3>\n
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