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Glazed Donuts

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per Serving 1 Donut

Calories 410

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  • Total Fat 10 g                  15%

  • Saturated fat 2 g              10%

  • Trans Fat 3 g

  • Carbs 32 g                     10.7%

  • Cholesterol 100 mg         33%

  • Sodium 190 mg                 8%

  • Total Carbohydrate 32 g  11%

  • Dietary fiber 1 g                4%

  • Sugar 13 g

  • Calcium 190 mg             19% 

  • Protein 3 g

  • Iron 2 mg                     

 Scientific Facts

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High in calories and sugar, Donuts may contribute to cancer. about 20 percent of all cancer cases relates to obesity and poor nutrition. If your diet is rich in sugar, you'll eventually gain weight unless you burn those calories. This may lead to obesity, insulin resistance and even cancer.

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Some people experience the so-called Somogyi effect and the dawn phenomenon. Both conditions cause their blood sugar levels  high in the morning.

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Donuts are rich in carbs. If your blood sugar levels are already high when you wake up, eating doughnuts will further elevate them. This may lead to hyperglycemia. In the long run, it may increase your risk of insulin resistance, which is a risk factor for heart disease, metabolic syndrome and obesity.

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If you are putting donuts into your mouth very often you will be having a mouthful of cavities very soon and your gums will be bleeding when you try to eat something.

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The chemicals in the donuts are clouding your mind and you often make hasty decisions that usually turn out wrong. Your current self confidence is all a cover up to hide your donut induced deficiencies. 

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 Exercise Equivalents

 

What will it take to burn off the calories

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  • Swimming  19-24 minutes

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  • Jogging  26-30 minutes

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  • Cycling  35-40 minutes

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  • Walking  64-70 minutes

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  • Blast Calories Doing Yoga

 

  • Jumping rope

 

  • Tennis

 

  • Dancing

 

  • Hula hooping

 

  • Inline skating

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There are many simple chores and pleasures you can blend into your everyday life such as household cleaning, gardening and going for a walk with the children, that are really effective at burning off those little indulgences.

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