Why is excessive sugar not good for your health?

 

Why is excessive sugar not good for your health?

 

Sugar is actually a hepatotoxic substance and is metabolized directly into fat. These factors cause many problems with widespread health effects

 You usually add sugar to your morning coffee or tea. Also, the sweetbreads, cakes, and cookies you bake contain sugar. Even cereals and oatmeal are sprinkled with sugar to add “sweetness”.

 

However, that's not all. People like sodas, fruit juices, candy, ice cream, and so on, and sugar is hidden in the daily snacks. Sugar is also hidden in bread, meat, and even sauces like Worcester and ketchup.

 

Most people view sugar as a sweet food, delicious, satisfying, and irresistible. However, I think the next three words describe sugar more accurately. It is toxic, addictive, and fatal.

 

In my opinion, sugar is one of the most harmful substances you can consume. The scary thing is that our daily diet contains too much sugar. This serious sugar addiction is prevalent among children as well as adults.

 

• So my point is how exactly does sugar work in our body?
•  And what are the possible side effects of eating too much sugar?
•  Why is excessive sugar not good for your health?

 There are some examples of the health effects of consuming too much sugar.

 

Overloads and damages the liver — the effect of too much sugar or fructose can be compared to the effect of alcohol. 

This means that all of the fructose you consume is passed to the only organ that can hold it, the liver.

 This can cause serious strain and overload on the organs, resulting in liver damage.

It tricks you into gaining weight and affects your insulin and leptin signals — fructose tricks your metabolism by shutting down your body's appetite control system.

 Because it cannot stimulate insulin, it cannot suppress ghrelin (the fasting hormone), and as a result, it cannot stimulate leptin (the satiety hormone). 

This leads to more food consumption and eventually leads to insulin resistance.

Increases uric acid levels — High uric acid levels are a risk factor for heart and kidney disease. 

In fact, the relationship between fructose, metabolic syndrome, and uric acid levels are clear, so uric acid levels can be used as an indicator of fructose toxicity.

Sugar increases your risk of getting sick

One of the most serious effects of consuming excessive sugar are that it causes catastrophic damage to the liver, leading to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

 

That's right. Diseases that can be obtained from excessive alcohol consumption can be caused by excessive sugar (fructose) consumption. 

 

The liver metabolizes sugar and alcohol in the same way — both sugar and alcohol serve as substrates for converting dietary carbohydrates into fat. 

It can promote insulin resistance, fatty liver, and dyslipidemia (abnormal levels of fat in the blood).

Fructose causes a Maillard reaction with proteins — the result of this reaction is the formation of superoxide, free radicals, which leads to inflammation. 

These conditions are the same as those caused by the metabolite of ethanol, acetaldehyde.

Fructose, either directly or indirectly, stimulates the brain's “pleasure pathway” — it creates habits and dependence in the same way as ethanol.

 Side effects of excessive sugar

Artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose should be avoided entirely as they can cause far more serious health problems than sugar or corn syrup.

 

Here are some additional dietary regimens that you may find helpful.

                         What should we do?

• Increase your intake of healthy fats such as omega-3, saturated and monounsaturated fats — our bodies need healthy fats from animal and vegetable sources for optimal functioning.

 

The best sources of these fats include organic butter from raw milk, (unheated) virgin olive oil, coconut oil, raw nuts such as pecans and macadamia, grass eggs, avocados, and wild Alaskan salmon.

 

• Drink pure, clean water — Simply replacing sugary drinks such as soda and fruit juices with pure water can improve your health in the long run.

 

The best way to determine if you need water is to observe the color of your urine (it should be light yellow) and how often you visit the bathroom (ideally 7 to 8 times a day).

 

• Add fermented foods to your diet — the beneficial bacteria found in these healthy foods help digestion and detoxify, reducing the burden of fructose in the liver. The best foods are kimchi, natto, organic yogurt, and kefir made from grass milk, and fermented vegetables.

 

How do you overcome your desire to consume sugar?

There is always the temptation to think of sweet food and want to eat it. This is especially true in modern society where processed foods and fast foods are common. However, most sugar cravings are said to be caused by emotional problems.

 

If your emotional problem leads to the desire to consume sugar, the best solution I recommend is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). These psychological acupuncture techniques are simple and effective strategies that can help you control your emotional food cravings.

 

If you feel that your feelings or self-image keeps you pursuing sugar-filled foods and other unhealthy foods, this useful technique is a great place to try. For reference, prayer, meditation, exercise, and yoga are also effective tools to avoid sugar cravings.