10 Harmful Side Effects Of Overeating Sugar You Didn’t Know

Tooth Decay

Sugar does not actually cause cavities but the waste product (acid) caused by sugar interacting with the surface of your teeth will cause cavities.

Skin Issues

Yes, sugar consumption leads to skin issues.

Risk of Diabetes

Your body releases insulin when you eat starchy and sugary foods, If you overeat sugar, your body develops large amount of insulin. Your body as a result can develop insulin resistance. With insulin resistance, your body cannot properly absorb the glucose fast enough, which causes the glucose to build up in your bloodstream and liver. This could lead to diabetes.

Risk of Cancer

Scientists believe that insulin and IGF-1 play some roles as important growth factors which can contribute to cancer in body.

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Heart Disease

A sugar-rich diet can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease exponentially.

Liver Disease

When we eat too much sugar, it becomes too much for our bloodstream and liver (where glucose is absorbed and sugar levels are stabilized) to handle.

Memory Problems

Too much sugar in your diet can directly impact your brain's ability to retain short and long-term memories.

Overeating

When you have too much sugar in your body, your brain can’t tell whether you’re full and you end up overeating.

Skin Aging

Wrinkles are a natural sign of skin aging. However, poor food choices can worsen wrinkles and speed up the skin aging process.