ELIMINATING DONUTS

ELIMINATING DONUTS IN OUR DIETS

What are some of the many drawbacks of eating donuts often

As a dietitian, here are some common drawbacks linked to eating donuts regularly;

Most donuts are high in calories hence can significantly add up your calorie intake and levels. this increase your risks of being overweight, obese, and slows down weight loss.

They are high in sugars which can exceed the daily recommended value and heighten the risk of sugar-related diseases such as stroke, kidney, eye and heart conditions.

Frequent eating can lead to problem in blood sugar regulation and sudden energy changes.

They are rich in unhealthy fats, sodium and low in nutrients similar to other processed foods hence can lower immune and overall wellbeing.

what are 2-3 specific ways they could wreck havoc on someone’s health over 50 specifically?

People over 50narec likely to increase their risks of heart disease and diabetes as they age.  The high sugars, salt, unhealthy fats and less nutrients can trigger insulin resistance, glucose intolerance and high cholesterol levels common factors of heart diseases and diabetes

The unhealthy ingredients heighten obesity and overweight cases among the older people as especially due to the low involvement in physical activities.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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