The case against sugar

Sugar is ubiquitous in our diets today from fast foods, to soft drinks and almost anything we eat. There are Sad Effect of Excess sugar in our body.

Too much sugar in your diet can make your diet high in kilojoules or 'energy dense' and can contribute to health problems like obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. Refined (or processed) sugar provides a quick, simple source of energy, but it doesn't contain other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals.

Sugar has a bittersweet reputation when it comes to health. Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates, such as fruits and vegetables, grains, and dairy. Consuming whole foods that contain natural sugar is okay. Plant foods also have high amounts of fiber, essential minerals, and antioxidants, and dairy foods contain protein and calcium.

Since your body digests these foods slowly, the sugar in them offers a steady supply of energy to your cells. A high intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains also has been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.

However, problems occur when you consume too much added sugar — that is, sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor or extend shelf life.

Top sources of sugar are soft drinks, fruit drinks, flavored yogurts, cereals, cookies, cakes, candy, and most processed foods. But added sugar is also present in items that you may not think of as sweetened, like soups, bread, cured meats, and ketchup.

The result: we consume way too much added sugar.

Below is a strong case against sugar which has been implicated in over 100 diseases from various recent researches:

  1. It Can Cause Weight Gain.
  2. May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease. 
  3. Linked to Acne.
  4. Increases Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes. 
  5. May Increase Your Risk of Cancer.
  6. May Increase Your Risk of Depression. 
  7. May Accelerate the Skin Aging Process.
  8. Can Increase Cellular Aging.

One thing I learned in life is that moderation is the key to Healthy living. Do not take any thing in excess.

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