New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- Sugar is hard to avoid in Indian diets - whether it is stirred into morning tea, hidden in packaged foods or consumed through festive sweets. While small amounts are unavoidable, excess sugar intake has been linked to insulin resistance, fatty liver and digestive issues. An AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist has now explained how eliminating added sugar for just 14 days can trigger visible and metabolic changes in the body, even without weight loss.

In a video shared on Instagram, Dr Saurabh Sethi outlined the early but significant changes the body undergoes during a short sugar break.

According to Dr Sethi, one of the first visible changes is reduced facial puffiness, which he attributes to lower insulin-driven wate...