Protecting Your Heart Amidst Sinhala & Tamil New Year's Sugar Delights.
As the Sinhala and Tamil New Year approaches, our hearts fill with excitement and our homes with the aroma of festive sweets. Yet, amidst this celebration, a silent threat to our health lurks within these treats – sugar.
๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ซ – ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ
โ Refined sugar is a modern-day toxin that can trigger inflammation throughout the body.
โ Regular consumption leads to insulin resistance, which is a precursor to diabetes and high blood pressure.
โ It contributes to the hardening and calcification of arteries, including the coronary arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and brain attacks (strokes).
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ
โ Excessive sugar intake is not just about immediate health risks; itโs an aging accelerator.
โ It can lead to premature aging, both internally and externally, robbing us of our vitality.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ
โ Many believe that calcium deposits in the arteries are due to calcium intake, but the real culprit is often sugar.
โ Sugar fosters cholesterol deposits which attract calcium from the blood, leading to calcification of the arteries.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ญ
โ This New Year, letโs pledge to minimize sugar intake.
โ Embrace regular exercise and opt for complex carbohydrates like brown rice, kurakkan, and brown bread.
โ Fill your plates with vegetables and fruits and avoid refined sugars.
Letโs not allow sugar to overshadow the joy of our New Year. By being mindful of our sugar intake and making healthier choices, we can protect our hearts and ensure that this New Year is not only a celebration of culture but also of life and longevity.
๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐-๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ!