Signs You Eat Too Much Sugar

Too much of sugar will eventually kill you just like any other drug. How to know whether you're eating too much? Well, read on to know about the signs you eat too much sugar.

Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 10:51 [IST]

Sugar exists in almost all foods we eat. So, you don't need to specifically eat sweets of cakes. But still we do love to eat chocolates, sweets and candies to feel good.

Refined sugar creates so many health issues. High fructose corn syrup, dextrin, fructose, sorbitol, glucose, sucrose and maltose are all sugars that we consume knowingly or unknowingly on a regular basis.

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Too much of sugar can eventually kill you by causing several health problems from obesity to diabetes. Are you eating too much of sugar? How to know? Here are some signs....

Cravings

Like drugs, sugar can be addictive. It releases dopamine. You tend to feel good when dopamine is released. But when the rush comes down, you may feel like continuing the rush.

That is how your cravings make you keep on eating more. If you are experiencing cravings too often, it is a sign you are eating too much of sugar.

Brain Fog

Sugar can even affect the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain. If you experience brain fog, it could be a sign that you are eating too much of sugar.

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Frequent Colds

Sugar also affects immunity. It interferes with white blood cell function. When your immunity is down, you will obviously fall ill often. Frequent colds could also be a sign of excessive sugar consumption.

Dull Taste Buds

Too much of sugar consumption also dulls the sensitivity of your taste buds. If you are unable to relish other foods, it could be one sign you are eating too much of sugar.

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Weight Gain

Excess sugar is stored in the form of fat. Also, too much of sugar consumption could make you overeat. Leptin is a hormone that signals your brain when you feel full. Eating too much of sugar could suppress the hormone.

Skin Issues

Sugar could also cause inflammation. Sugar could also aggravate skin issues like acne and clogged pores. Insulin could create skin issues.

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Cancer

Inflammation and excessive production of insulin could even cause cancer. And cancer cells love sugar. Yes, even cancer could be a sign of excessive sugar consumption!