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New Delhi: We must have heard many times in childhood that eating too much sugar causes tooth decay. However, this is harmful not only for oral health but for overall health. Health experts have also warned many times that excessive amount of sugar in food can cause many health problems.
Excess sugar causes a chemical reaction in our bodies, leading to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). These are so harmful for our body that if they accumulate in the body in large quantities then due to them many diseases can easily make our body their home. Today we are going to tell you what health problems can be caused by eating too much sugar.
Sugar
Insulin level can be affected due to high amount of sugar in the body. Low insulin levels increase blood sugar levels, increasing the risk of type-2 diabetes.
swelling up
Excessive amount of sugar in the diet increases inflammation in the body. Increasing inflammation increases the risk of many fatal diseases.
weight gain
Consuming excess sugar increases the amount of calories in the body. Our body produces energy by using calories, but if its quantity exceeds the requirement then it starts getting stored in the body in the form of fat, which causes the risk of weight gain.
high blood pressure
Sugar increases inflammation, which causes high blood pressure. One reason for high blood pressure can also be that when the sugar level increases, the body releases more insulin, due to which the blood vessels start hardening.
heart disease
Consuming too much sugar causes problems like swelling, diabetes, high blood pressure, weight gain, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Not only this, sugar increases the levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, which increases the risk of artery block, heart attack and stroke.
poor sleep
Excess sugar leads to increased energy levels, known as a sugar rush. This may cause problem of sleeplessness at night. Due to this you feel very tired the next day.
periodontal disease
Due to excessive amount of sugar, the problem of tooth decay (cavities) or bleeding gums increases.
dementia
Excess sugar can increase inflammation, which increases the risk of dementia.
fatty liver
Excessive amount of sugar causes fat to accumulate in the liver, which can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Fatty liver can disrupt normal liver function.