Can excessive sugar consumption actually be deadly?
According to recent research, the answer is YES!
Sugar consumption has tripled worldwide and many research scientists as well as doctors have now declared that sugar is toxic to our overall health.
Here are 10 Negative Effects of Sugar Consumption on Your Health:
1. Sugar causes a sudden peak of blood glucose level, followed by a sudden drop. This is also accompanied by a drop in energy, causing more sugar consumption.
2. Sugar increases the risk of obesity.
3. Sugar increases the risk of diabetes.
4. Sugar increases the risk of heart disease.
5. Sugar causes immune system disorders.
6. Large doses of sugar causes a chromium deficiency.
7. Sugar causes premature aging.
8. Sugar causes dental decay.
9. Sugar causes inflammation.
10. Sugar effects children's ability to learn.
If we realize the effects of sugar, we can improve our life by choosing foods more carefully. Not all products containing sugar are sweet, so you can’t tell just by the taste. When buying processed, premade or canned food products, closely read the labels.
In a recent issue of Nature, the authors went as far as calling for regulation for sugar similar to the ones in place for alcohol and tobacco. According to the report, sugar meets the same addictive criteria for regulation as tobacco and alcohol. The average person consumes up to 500 calories per day in added sugar.
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