20 Reasons Why Sugar Ruins Your Health

This newsletter is intended to give an overview of the dangers of sugar.

There are many books written on the the subject. It is a broad topic with many insidious health implications. I am going to be doing this as a two part series. February’s newsletter, Part One, will concentrate on the dangers of sugar consumption.

20 Reasons Why Sugar Ruins Your Health

1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
2. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
3. Sugar can weaken the eyesight.
4. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
5. Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children.
6. Sugar contributes to obesity.
7. Sugar can cause arthritis.
8. Sugar can cause heart disease and emphysema.
9. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
10. Sugar can increase cholesterol.
11. Sugar can lead to both prostate cancer and ovarian cancer.
12. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
13. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
14. Sugar can make our skin age by changing the structure of collagen.
15. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
16. Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention.
17. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
18. Sugar can cause depression.
19. Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
20. In intensive care units, limiting sugar saves lives.

Adapted from: 146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health by Nancy Appleton, Ph.D.
Institute for Integrative Nutrition