Reducing the amount of sugar in your daily tea may not seem like a major sacrifice, but your body responds in more ways than you might expect. The initial days of giving up sugar can be challenging because both your taste buds and your brain are accustomed to the quick satisfaction that a hit of sugar provides. You may crave sugar, feel a drop in energy, or even experience slight headaches. This is simply your body adjusting to the absence of the quick glucose spike it had become dependent on.

Dr Piyush Lodha, Endocrinologist, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, shares all you need to know:

By the end of the first week, blood sugar levels begin to stabilise. Without frequent sugar spikes, your insulin sensitivity starts to improve, allowing your body to use energy more efficiently. You may notice fe

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