Here is how too much sugar adversely affects our well-being
Sugar is not a trivial matter anymore. It adversely impacts billions of people.
🩸 Blood: Persistent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is a hallmark of diabetes, increasing risks of cardiovascular disease and neuropathy.
🍭 Brain: Chronic high sugar intake is associated with neuroinflammation, insulin resistance, and a higher risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
👁️ Eyes: Elevated blood sugar causes oxidative stress and vascular damage, contributing to glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
🦷 Teeth: High sugar intake promotes bacterial growth, leading to cavities and gum disease.
🌟 Skin: Sugar triggers glycation, damaging collagen and elastin, accelerating aging, and reducing skin elasticity.
🧬 Cells: Dysregulated sugar metabolism is linked to immune disorders and cancer, fueling tumor growth and driving inflammation.
🦠 Gut: High-sugar diets disrupt the gut microbiome, causing dysbiosis and systemic inflammation.
🌙 Sleep: Excessive sugar disrupts circadian rhythms, contributing to poor sleep quality and insomnia.
My new article will explore these effects, providing a clearer and more nuanced understanding of how sugar can impact our health—and what we can do about it.
You can read it on Medium or Substack. Here are the links:
Medium Readers: Nuances of the Sugar Paradox: Balancing Its Essential and Harmful Effects on Metabolic and Mental Health
If we do not tackle the sugar crisis now, the growing wave of diabetes, fatty liver disease, heart disease, dementia, and cancer could spiral into an even greater health challenge.
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