India, July 2 -- Sugar is a bittersweet addition to your diet. While the instant gratification you have after consuming a sugary treat feels like heaven, the harms of it are well-known. According to Harvard Health, while consuming small amounts and occasionally is not harmful, problems occur when you consume too much added sugar, that is, sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavour or extend shelf life.

But, what if you were to quit sugar for a month? What would happen inside your body? According to Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard and Stanford universities, there will be health changes that would lead to some very noticeable lowered disease risks.

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