Completely anecdotal - I've decided to give up refined sugar for 2017, especially coke (I was drinking a can every two days or so in late 2016).
So I lasted until today, Jan 18th, when I had a small bottle of Sprite. (In my defense, I was at a restaurant using the wi-fi and had to order something).
Within five minutes my heart rate was through the roof, I had the shakes and felt really, really lightheaded. It lasted at least three hours.
Wow. Three weeks without sugar and then ONE drink did that to me. Now I'm ten times more motivated to never have one again.
So I lasted until today, Jan 18th, when I had a small bottle of Sprite. (In my defense, I was at a restaurant using the wi-fi and had to order something).
Within five minutes my heart rate was through the roof, I had the shakes and felt really, really lightheaded. It lasted at least three hours.
Wow. Three weeks without sugar and then ONE drink did that to me. Now I'm ten times more motivated to never have one again.