Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford, recently shared key insights on what happens to your body when you quit added sugar for 30 days. While the occasional sweet treat isn’t harmful, excessive added sugar—often used by food manufacturers to enhance taste or preserve shelf life—can have serious health consequences.
In a viral Instagram post on July 1, Dr. Sethi listed 5 science-backed health benefits of eliminating sugar for a month, stating:
“No fluff. No noise. Just what works. What happens when you quit sugar for one month? As a GI doctor, here is what's backed by science.”
Here are the 5 proven changes your body experiences:
