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What Happens To Your Body If You Stop Eating Bread
01.04.2023 03:30
Updated: 15.04.2023 00:34
When we plan to start eating right, bread is the first thing we sacrifice for the sake of a slim figure.
But when it comes to carbohydrates, grains are the same everywhere: we refuse white bread so as not to gain extra calories, but the lack of useful microelements from different types of bread will inevitably have a negative impact on the entire body.
Let's find out what will happen to us if we stop eating bread once and for all.
1. You may experience leg cramps.
Of course, if we want to lose a little weight, we eat less bread, but a complete refusal can have certain undesirable consequences.
If you choose a keto diet (where the amount of carbohydrates consumed is either minimal or completely zero), you risk getting cramps in your lower extremities. These painful sensations most often occur at night and last from a few seconds to 1 minute.
Bread is rich in electrolytes, and it is when there is a lack of them that the body is attacked by cramps.
2. You will be attacked by incredible fatigue.
If you still don't want to eat white bread, choose whole grain varieties or options baked from sprouted grains.
Without bread you will not have energy for life, bread is rich in magnesium and fiber - another source of strength and energy. How can you go to the gym without the latter after a hard day at work?
3. You will constantly want sweet snacks
Without bread as a source of energy, the body will require it from other sources. Tired and exhausted from daily activities, we reach for products that will quickly help us recover - sweet foods and drinks.
Eating bread in moderation won't make you gain too much weight, but eating chocolate bars or carbonated drinks definitely will.
4. Problems with going to the toilet
Of course, it is not difficult to give up bread, but if you stop eating both whole grain bread and buckwheat bread, you may encounter difficulties with visiting the toilet. The fact is that whole grain bread contains fiber, which improves the digestive process and facilitates bowel movements.
5. You will experience mood swings
Admit it: Sometimes we all desperately want a slice of pizza to lift our spirits a little? Scientists can explain it.
When carbohydrates are consumed, the hormone serotonin is released, and it is called the hormone of happiness and joy. It is responsible for our good mood and, surprisingly, for the feeling of satiety. Smart consumption of carbohydrates really makes us happier, our mood improves, and the feeling of hunger becomes regulated.
6. The risk of various diseases increases
When it comes to health and well-being, the presence or absence of bread plays a crucial role. While refined carbohydrates are indeed harmful and increase the risk of getting sick, whole grain products, as scientists assure, reduce cholesterol levels and protect us from cardiovascular diseases.
Do you eat bread? How often? Could you give it up forever?
