A couple of years ago, I decided to cut back on my intake of refined sugar.
And I’ve shared my various successes baking with alternate sweeteners here and here.
Of course, there are lots of reasons why you might want to consume less sugar than the Standard American Diet (aka SAD).
However, if you’re experiencing any kind of digestive distress, or chronic illness, then sugar is one of the first things I’d recommend you eliminate.
After gluten, of course!
(Both gluten and sugar, along with dairy, are considered the top three most inflammatory foods).
So, that’s reason #1.
Here’s another reason to eliminate sugar: a yeast or bacterial overgrowth, such as Candida or SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth).
