{"id":21100,"date":"2016-09-28T06:36:38","date_gmt":"2011-09-28T13:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=3261"},"modified":"2011-09-28T06:36:38","modified_gmt":"2011-09-28T13:36:38","slug":"sugar-harmful-effects-to-your-body-and-weight-gain-diet-jd0928","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/weight-loss\/sugar-harmful-effects-to-your-body-and-weight-gain-diet-jd0928\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar: Harmful Effects to Your Body and Weight Gain?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"sugar,Sugar, it\u2019s tasty and wonderful. It\u2019s also in just about everything you eat and is the key ingredient in top comfort foods<\/a>. Unfortunately sugar is incredibly harmful to your body and your mind. Most Americans consume sugar with each meal, and we\u2019re not talking about fructose which is found in most fruits. There is a distinct difference between natural sugars and the altered processed variety.<\/p>\n

Sugar found in fruits is actually good for you in moderation. When combined with the vitamins, fiber and protein in the fresh fruit you are eating, it boosts your metabolism, aids in mental clarity and keeps your body\u2019s natural insulin at a good level. However, high fructose corn syrup or the like does the opposite. <\/p>\n

It is not backed by important vitamins or fiber. It is merely empty calories and contains no nutritional advantages. Though the list may seem depressing, it isn\u2019t as difficult as it may seem to decrease your sugar intake. You will feel much better and your body will thank you for allowing it to produce insulin at the rate it\u2019s meant to. Make sure to check the labels on all of your food and steer clean of high fructose corn syrup. \u00a0It is the enemy.<\/p>\n

Mental Effects<\/strong>
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Promotes nervousness and hyperactivity
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Creates mood swings and depression
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intensifies anxiety and phobic reactions
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Decreases activity and energy during crash stage
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inability to focus or concentrate, especially in children<\/p>\n

Physical Effects<\/strong>
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Terrible for cardiovascular health
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lowers immune system responses
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Creates bacterial fermentation in the colon
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Causes hormonal imbalances
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Causes headaches and onset migraines
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increases amount of fat in the liver
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stresses the pancreas
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increases fluid retention
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Triggers hypoglycemia
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Causes tooth decay
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kidney damage
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diabetes<\/p>\n

\"sugar,Last but not least, sugar will make you fat<\/a>. But you already knew that one didn\u2019t you? Try skipping the cookies, ice cream and candy and go for an apple instead. The only good sugar is fruit sugar. Your skinny jeans will thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sugar, it\u2019s tasty and wonderful. It\u2019s also in just about everything you eat and is the key ingredient in top comfort foods. Unfortunately sugar is incredibly harmful to your body and your mind. Most Americans consume sugar with each meal, and we\u2019re not talking about fructose which is found in most fruits. There is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weight-loss"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t