Americans consume between 150 and 175 pounds of sugar per year. This is a significant increase from 100 years ago when only 10 to 15 pounds of sugar were consumed. Science has long known that there are sweet “receptors” on the tongue that practically guarantees we are going to want a sweet treat every now and again.
What’s wrong with sugar?
According to the Craving Coach, here are seven ways that this refined sweetener is harmful to the body.
1. Sugar Depletes Body of Vitamins and Nutrients
Because it depletes the body of vitamins and nutrients, sugar suppresses the immune system, leaving the body little room to defend itself.
2. Sugar Feeds Cancer Cells
Sugar feeds cancer cells and has been linked with the development of cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, rectum, pancreas, biliary tract, lung, gallbladder and stomach.
3. Sugar Links to Tooth Decay
Sugar has a high acidic content and as a result, it has a direct link to tooth decay and other dental problems.
4. Sugar Links to Diabetes and Blood Sugar Fluctuations
Refined sugar has a direct affect on your blood sugar levels and is a main cause of diabetes.
5. Sugar and Obesity
With the zero nutritional value and no fiber content in sugar, it’s clearly implicated in obesity, which can cause many other illnesses and conditions.
6. Sugar and Anxiety Disorders
Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline, hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children and even adults.
7. Sugar and the Aging Process
Another result that stems from the fact that sugar has no nutritional value, is that it accelerates the aging process. In order for a body to remain healthy it must have the necessary vitamins and minerals needed to maintain vigor and energy.
