Scientists have proven that healthy food does not exist

Is your fridge full of superfoods? Do you know exactly what is for youthful skin, what is for healthy hair, and what is for muscle tone? It seems that for you the world will never be the same again.

Israeli scientists from the Weizmann Institute conducted a huge study and concluded that there is no universal healthy food. They processed information received from 800 volunteers aged 18 to 70 years. The participants in the experiment used a special application to report data about their lifestyle. Each was attached to a blood glucose meter that constantly monitored blood sugar levels. The results amazed the whole world.

1. The body’s response to food does not depend on food, but on the body.

It turns out that in some people, the body reacts to unusual foods by raising sugar levels. For example, seemingly safe sushi causes a spike in sugar equal to that of a person eating ice cream. And watermelon can raise blood sugar levels more than chocolate. One of the participants in the program said that for many years she tried to lose weight by trying different diets until she realized that her favorite tomatoes were the cause of her high blood sugar.

In other words, different people can react very differently to different foods, and this depends on several factors:

– the microbiome of a particular person (a set of 100 trillion microbes that live in the body). Different people have different microbiomes;

– physical activity. It requires energy, which goes to the muscles as sugar from the liver. More physically active people have cells that are more sensitive to glucose, so their sugar levels are usually lower than those of sedentary people;

– stress level. Stress causes our body to release adrenaline and cortisol, which stimulates blood sugar levels to rise.

2. High glucose levels cause the body to store fat and make you feel hungry.

When we eat food that is bad for us, blood sugar rises and causes the pancreas to produce more insulin. The cells respond to this by storing glucose as glycogen and fat, which leads to a rapid drop in blood sugar levels and feelings of hunger. As a result, we eat again and complete the vicious cycle of storing fat and accompanying hunger, which ultimately leads to weight gain.

Here are the most popular signs of high blood sugar:

– frequent feeling of hunger;

– thirst;

– dry mouth;

– fast fatiguability;

– frequent urination, even at night;

– stomach problems;

– long recovery.

3. Eating food that causes a rapid rise in glucose levels leads to the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

According to the WHO, an epidemic of diabetes is raging in the modern world – a disease caused by problems with the production of insulin. The number of diseases of the cardiovascular system, especially those associated with hyperglycemia (high sugar levels), is constantly growing. These diseases are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Research has also shown that general guidelines for healthy diets may not work for a particular person. This is why it is important to know which foods are good for you and which ones are not. This will help control blood sugar levels and prevent such diseases. Here’s what the scientists recommend:

– choose foods that do not lead to a sharp increase in blood sugar levels;

– buy a blood glucose meter and measure your blood sugar before and after meals – this will help you understand how your body reacts to different foods, the study cites Bright Side;

– limit portions. An increase in sugar levels can be caused not only by food, but also by its quantity;

– drink more water with meals – it lowers sugar levels;

– experiment with carbohydrates: for example, instead of sugar and honey, try adding raisins to oatmeal, and instead of pasta and rice, eat beans;

– do not use artificial sweeteners, because in most people they cause a spike in sugar levels;

– do not buy low-fat dairy products and do not be afraid of fatty foods: in fact, cheese, butter and eggs help lower blood sugar levels.