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Sugar and Health

Sugar is the quick source of energy for body. When suger is consumed it breaking down into glucose units which entirely enters in the bloodstream and to provide energy for cell of body. However too much sugar can overwhelm of the body ability to that processes it efficiently.

• Blood Sugar and Insulin

When you ate sugar in meal it raises your blood glucose levels speedily. In response of the glucose production pancreas releases insulin a hormone that help the body absorb glucose into cells for energy.
Excessive sugar is intake can cause spikes in blood glucose and insulin levels. Over time, this can lead to the insulin resistance where the body becomes less responsiveness to insulin increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

• Fat Storage

When the body take in more sugar than it can use for the immediate energy it stores the excess as fat especially around the abdomen. This can lead to weight gain and increase the risk of obesity which is the risk factor for various disease.

• Liver Health

The liver play the key role in processing sugar. When consumed in excess especially in the form of *fructose it can overload in the liver, leading to fat buildup and contributing to non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases.

• Heart Health

Diet meals high in the added sugars have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Excess sugar can contributes to higher blood pressure inflammations and elevated level of fat in the blood all of which are risk factors for the heart diseases.

• Dental Health

Sugar feeding the harmful bacteria in the mouths, which is the produces acids that erodes tooth enamels leading to the cavities and the gum diseases. Frequent consumptions of the sugary foods and the drinks significantly increases the risk of tooth decay.

Health Risks of Excessive Sugar Consumption

• Obesity
  Consuming the too much sugar, especially from the sugary drinks contributes to the weight gain. This is because the sugary foods and drinks are high in calories but do not provides lasting satiety leadings to the overeating.

• Type 2 Diabetes
  High sugar intakes increases the risk of developing the type 2 diabetes by the causing insulin resistances. Over time the pancreas may struggles to produce enough insulin leading to the elevated blood sugar levels.

• Heart Disease
  Diets high in the sugar particularly fructose, have been shown to contributes to the heart diseases. Excessive sugar intake can increases blood pressure cause inflammations and raise harmful cholesterol levels all of which damages the heart.

• Fatty Liver Disease
  Excessive sugars especially fructose is the processed by the liver and can contributes to the development of fatty liver diseases. This condition can progresses to liver inflammation scarring and even cirrhosis if it is not managed.

• Increased Risk of Cancer
  Some studies suggested that the high sugar intake mights contributes to the development of certain types of the cancer particularly those the related to insulin resistance such as colon breast and liver cancer diseases.

• Skin Aging
  High sugar consumption can accelerate the process of the skin aging. The process called glycation happens when sugar binds with proteins in the body leading to the formations of advanced glycation the end products. These compounds damages collagen and elastin which are the important for maintaining the skin elasticities and the firmness of skin.

How Much Sugar Is Too Much?

There is recommends that no one more than ten percent of the your total daily calories should be comes from the added sugars, which is about 50 grams for a 2000 calories diets.
The American Heart Associations recommends even lower the limits 25 grams or 6 teaspoons per day for the womens and 36 grams or 9 teaspoons for men.

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How to the Reduce Sugar Intake

• Checking nutrition labels for hidden sugars in packages foods and the drinks.
• Avoid the sugary beverage like the sodas sweetened coffee and fruit juices.
• Options for natural sweeteners likes the honey maple syrup or stevia in the modern world.
• Whole fruits which is the contains natural sugars along with the fiber vitamins and minerals makings them a healthier option than the processed sugary snacks.
• Preparing meals at the home allows you to controls the ingredients and avoids the hidden added sugars founds in the many restaurants or fast food meals.
• Slowly reducing sugars in the your diets helps your tastes buds adjust making it easier to lower your intakes without the feeling deprives.

While sugar provides the energy consuming too much of it especially added sugars can have these serious negative effects on your health. It can contribute to the weight gain insulin resistances heart diseases and tooth decay. By makings informed choices about the type and amount of sugar you consume you can maintains better the health and reduce the risks of chronic diseases. The key is moderations and being mindful of both natural and added sugars in your diet.