Sugar Busters!
Sugar Busters!
Sugar Busters! (pronounced: /ˈʃʊɡər bʌstərz/) is a diet plan that emphasizes the reduction of sugar and carbohydrate intake. The diet was popularized by the book "Sugar Busters! Cut Sugar to Trim Fat" written by H. Leighton Steward, Morrison C. Bethea, Sam S. Andrews, and Luis A. Balart.
Etymology
The term "Sugar Busters!" is derived from the English words "sugar" and "busters". "Sugar" refers to the sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates many of which are used in food. "Busters" is a colloquial term for someone or something that breaks, destroys, or overpowers something else. In this context, it refers to the aim of the diet to "bust" or reduce the intake of sugars.
Concept
The Sugar Busters! diet is based on the concept that glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's primary source of energy. However, when too much glucose is consumed, the body stores the excess as fat. By reducing the intake of sugars and carbohydrates (which are broken down into glucose in the body), the diet aims to promote weight loss and improve overall health.
The diet encourages the consumption of high-fiber vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and fruits, while discouraging foods with added sugars, certain fruits and vegetables high in sugar, and refined grains.
Related Terms
- Low-carbohydrate diet: A diet that restricts carbohydrates, such as those found in sugary foods, pasta, and bread. It is high in protein, fat, and healthy vegetables.
- Ketogenic diet: A low-carb, high-fat diet that shares many similarities with the low-carb and Atkins diets. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat.
- Atkins diet: A low-carbohydrate fad diet devised by Robert Atkins. The diet is marketed with questionable claims that carbohydrate restriction is critical to weight loss.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sugar Busters!
- Wikipedia's article - Sugar Busters!
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