« CrossFit Games | Home | Open Gym Choice of »
How sugar affects our Health
By Cara | July 10, 2009
We always hear that sugar is bad for us and can affect us in many ways.
Here is a list of ways sugar can affect your health:
- Sugar can suppress the immune system.
- Sugar can upset the body’s mineral balance.
- Sugar can contribute to hyperactivity, anxiety, depression, concentration difficulties, and crankiness in children.
- Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
- Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
- Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs).
- Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs).
- Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
- Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.
- Sugar can cause kidney damage.
- Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
- Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
- Sugar can cause copper deficiency.
- Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
- Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
- Sugar can promote tooth decay.
- Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.
- Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
- Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
- Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and grey hair.
- Sugar can increase total cholesterol.
- Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
- High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
- Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
- Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
- Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
- Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance.
- Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
- Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
- Sugar causes food allergies.
- Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
- Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
Sugar can contribute to eczema in children. - Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
- Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
- Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
- Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.
- Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.
- Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
- Sugar can cause depression.
- Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention.
- Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
- Sugar can cause hypertension.
- Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
- Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind’s ability to think clearly.
- Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and strokes.
- Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets.
- Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
Something to think about when you are reaching for that cookie!
Topics: Cynergy Central, Nutrition | 9 Comments »
July 10th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Just finished a Ho Ho with the kids, Feel pretty good..
July 10th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Medium Frosty from Wendy’s…
Stuck at work! I couldn’t say no!
July 11th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Medium caramel hot coffee at Dunkies this am…
Stuck at work! I needed it bad!
July 11th, 2009 at 8:34 am
mmmm cookie
July 11th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Thanks Cara. Very useful information. Working in the health care field I am amazed at the number of people I see who would rather take drugs to control their sugar levels than cut it out of their diets.
July 11th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Agreed! Great stuff Cara. I guess we all sort of assume we know about nutrition and what we should be doing, whether we are or not. I lost a significant amount of weight last year but only recently have a better idea of how different foods affect our bodies, the huge benefits of unprocessed organic whole foods and even when we eat them. Due a great deal, Cara, to you and Cynergy for bringing it to the forefront. So, thank you!
July 11th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I’m sitting in a restaurant contemplating dessert. I think I’ll pass. Thank you!
July 12th, 2009 at 5:32 am
thanks for sharing this Cara!
Sugar is so damaging and the more we know about it, the better choices we can make!
Good for you Scott!
Keep your kids away from the stuff!
July 14th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Nice!