Added Sugars – The Most Negative Impacts On Your Health

Even in the most unexpected products, added sugars can be found at a more significant amount than people would expect. For quick meals and snacks, many people rely on processed foods. Because these items frequently contain added sugar, it results in a large amount of their daily calorie consumption.

Sugar is naturally present in a variety of foods, including fruits. Natural sugars are found in foods that also contain other beneficial nutrients.

Refined sugars are commonly used to enhance the flavour of foods and drinks, and they contain almost no vitamins. Refined sugars are generally worse for your health than natural sugars for many reasons. 

Today’s blog talks about the top 5 negative impacts on your health caused by overeating refined/added sugar.

Energy Draining

Sugary foods quickly raise blood sugar and insulin levels, resulting in higher energy. This boost in energy levels, however, is just temporary. Products high in sugar but low in protein, fibre, or fat provide a short burst of energy followed by a significant drop in blood sugar. Constant changes in blood sugar levels might cause extreme variations in energy levels.

Choose carbohydrate sources that are low in added sugar and high in fibre to avoid this energy-draining loop. Another practical approach to keep your blood sugar and energy levels constant is to combine carbs with protein or fat.

Added Sugars – Causes Weight Gain

Added sugar, particularly from sugar-sweetened liquids, is a massive cause of obesity rates increasing globally. Fructose is a form of simple sugar which is abundant in sugar-sweetened fluids, including fizzy drinks and juices. Fructose is the primary form of sugar found in starchy foods, which boosts your hunger and desire for eating and is more harmful than glucose.
High fructose consumption may also lead to resistance to leptin, an essential hormone that regulates appetite and signals your body when to stop eating. Sugary beverages do not satisfy your need, making it easier to consume a large number of liquid calories rapidly. This can result in weight gain and can lead to visceral fat accumulation.

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Could Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Heart disease, along with a variety of diseases is the leading cause of death globally and has been linked to high-sugar diets. Obesity, inflammation, excessive triglyceride, blood sugar, and blood pressure levels are risk factors for heart disease.

Furthermore, excessive sugar consumption, particularly from sugar-sweetened beverages, has been related to atherosclerosis, a disease characterised by fatty and artery-clogging formations.

Can Cause Acne

A high refined carbohydrate diet, which includes sugary foods and beverages, has been linked to an increased risk of acne development. High glycemic index foods, such as artificial sweets, raise your blood sugar faster than low glycemic index types of foods.
Sugary diets rapidly raise blood sugar and insulin levels, resulting in oil production, increased androgen secretion, and inflammation, all of which contribute to acne formation.

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Added Sugars – May Increase Cellular Ageing

There are telomere formations at the ends of chromosomes. They are molecules containing some or all of your deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Telomeres function as protective caps to prevent chromosomes from weakening and merging. Telomeres gradually shrink as you age, causing cells to age and break down.

While telomere reduction is a common aspect of maturing, poor lifestyle choices can hasten the process. Consuming a lot of sugar has been found to promote telomere decline, which accelerates the ageing process.

How Do I Detox Sugar From My Body?

Drinking 6-8 glasses of water per day allows oxygen to circulate throughout your body freely and aids the kidneys and colon eliminate waste. It also aids in the removal of excess sugar from the body. 

Do you constantly have sugar cravings? Do you find it difficult to decrease your sugar intake? 

An article written by Health Line discusses 13 ways to stop eating lots of sugar. Check it out here.

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Refined sugars don’t only exist in food but also in supplements. There are many supplements on the market that contain added sugars. Livewell Naturals do not contain added sugars or any artificial ingredients like sweeteners. Read more about our dietary supplements here.