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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics

Diet

What Happens When You Eat Too Much Sugar

After eating sugar, your blood sugar skyrockets within minutes, giving you a quick burst of energy, only to be followed by fatigue.

Introduction

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The crash triggers more cravings as your body hunts for another sweet fix.

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What comes after?

The excess sugar is stored in the liver as fat, raising your risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is alarming.

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What about the Excess Sugar?

Repeated sugar spikes weaken insulin response, paving the way to type 2 diabetes.

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What happens when this occurs repeatedly?

Sugar chemically bonds to collagen in a way that makes skin dull and prone to premature wrinkles.

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How does it affect our skin?

It feeds harmful bacteria in the gut, leading to bloating, gas, and weakened immunity.

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How does it affect our Gut health?

Chronic inflammation caused by sugar can contribute to joint pain and chronic disease.

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Does it flare inflammation?

Brain reward centres get hijacked, making sugar feel addictive and harder to resist.

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How does it affect our brain?

Cutting sugar reduces inflammation, balances energy levels, improves skin health and boosts mood.

What happens when we cut out sugar?

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Take small steps; start by replacing soda and candy with fruit and water, and your body will thank you daily.

Conclusion

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