Too Much Sugar Consumption is Harmful to the Body
DDHK.ORG - The body will give several signs when we are consuming excess sugar. Among them, body weakness, flatulence, weight gain, acne, insomnia, addiction to sweet foods, to premature aging.
These are some of the dangers when the body consumes too much sugar, as quoted Indonesian CNN from Healthline.
- Obesity
Research consistently shows that people who drink sugary drinks, such as sodas and juices, weigh more than people who don't. Additionally, drinking lots of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with increased amounts of visceral fat, a type of inner belly fat linked to conditions such as diabetes and heart disease.
- Increase the risk of heart disease
Evidence suggests that a diet high in sugar can lead to obesity, inflammation and high triglycerides, as well as blood sugar levels and blood pressure. These are all risk factors for heart disease.
In addition, consuming too much sugar, especially from sugar-sweetened drinks, has been linked to atherosclerosis, a disease characterized by fatty, clogged artery deposits.
- Type 2 diabetes
Prolonged consumption of high sugar promotes resistance to insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance causes blood sugar levels to rise and greatly increases the risk of diabetes.
- Increase the risk of cancer
A study in more than 430.000 people found that consumption of added sugar was positively associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer, pleural cancer, and small bowel cancer.
- Increases the risk of depression
A study that followed 8.000 people for 22 years showed that men who consumed 67 grams or more of sugar per day were 23 percent more likely to develop depression than men who ate less than 40 grams per day.
Another study in more than 69.000 women showed that those with the highest intake of added sugar had a significantly greater risk of depression, compared to those with the lowest intake. [DDHK News]