A new study claims that, contrary to the long-standing belief that sugar-free diets are beneficial, they may be counterproductive. “Mice on a sucrose-free low-fat diet showed worse blood sugar control, increased inflammation, disrupted gut bacteria, and signs of fatty liver compared with mice that consumed some sucrose,” the study presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago stated in a press statement on its website. The study further noted that completely removing sugar from the diet could have unintended effects on gut and metabolic health. The group of researchers from the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait compared a low-fat diet fed to mice without sucrose with one containing sucrose over 16 weeks. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine. The study read, “Despite maintaining similar body weights, mice on the sucrose-free diet experienced several negative health changes compared with the control group. These included poorer glucose control, insulin resistance, imbalances in gut microbes, intestinal inflammation, and changes …