Jan 2, 2023

Signs your body is reacting to high sugar intake

Maitree Baral

Acne

Too much sugar can trigger acne formation on the skin due to oversecretion of androgen.

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​Fatigue

Too much sugar can drop the energy level in the body as most sugar based foods are deficient in important nutrition.

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​High blood pressure

Sugar can adversely affect the blood pressure leading to hypertension.

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​Overweight

Too much sugar will definitely increase your weight.

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​Foul mood

Too much sugar in the diet can affect the mood and keep you irritated always.

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​Pain in joints

Several research studies have found a link between high sugar diet and rheumatoid arthritis.

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​Sleeplessness

Due to fatigue and irritability the quality of sleep is reduced with a high sugar diet.

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​Stomach issues

In those who already have gut related issues like irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, high sugar diet can worsen the condition.

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​Are there any healthier alternatives?

It is believed that jaggery is a healthier alternative to sugar, but health experts are divided over this claim. Honey and jaggery have similar glycemic index as sugar.

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