India, Jan. 5 -- Sugar, especially added sugar found in various products that we consume daily, is often labelled the villain in our health journey, and for good reason. According to the National Institutes of Health, consumption of added sugars has been implicated in increased risk of a variety of chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), as well as cognitive decline and even some cancers.

Therefore, it is a no-brainer to think that skipping sugar may benefit your overall wellbeing. In a January 4 Instagram post, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard and Stanford Universities, revealed what happens inside our bodies whe...