How Much Sugar is Too Much?
The New Addiction
Recent studies done with rats discovered something very revealing that had scientists baffled! They did a study on a white powder that is extremely addicting, extremely easy to get a hold of, and when given a direct choice will voluntarily choose this over even the most enticing options. You know it, your kids love it, and it dangerously hides in so many foods and forms these days of course we’re talking about SUGAR!!
SUGAR! What happens if you eat too much sugar
Sugar has been around for a very long time, since its discovery in the New World after the Columbus exchange sugar has been the commodity of royalty. In its early years, sugar was only used in a select few food items to those privileged enough to have access to it. But only being a commodity for the wealthy wouldn’t be the case for long. After a few short years sugar made its way into the lives of everyday people across the globe and sugar became a common resource to get a hold of. Now we live in a world where sugar is so common it’s in almost everything that we eat and drink whether we know it or not. So what's the big deal about too much sugar?
Eating too much sugar can cause some seriously adverse side effects to your health. Studies have shown that consuming more than 60 grams of sugar a day spikes insulin levels, blood sugar concentration, and causes energy level crashes. Some of these negatively adverse affects can even lead to serious health problems down the line.
Can you get diabetes, headaches, and other negative effects from too much sugar?
Yes! Recent studies have been released about the dangers of high sugar consumption. Too much sugar has been linked to increased chances for diabetes, headaches, high blood pressure, mood swings, and energy crashes. Studies have shown that too much sugar can lead to Type II Diabetes. The high increase of glucose in the bloodstream causes a higher frequency of insulin to be pumped into the bloodstream at quicker rates, which can cause intolerances and the expedited development of Type II Diabetes.
Another popular question is “Can too much sugar cause headaches?” Recent studies have also been developed and are developing that sugar and sugar sweetener substitutes can cause headaches at a higher frequency. Sugar substitutes, like aspartame, sucralose and even sugar alcohols like xylitol can cause adverse health benefits, like headaches, even in small doses. If you’re craving something sweet, the best alternatives are natural fruits. They balance out the sugar with enough fiber that doesn’t potentially add to a risk of headaches, or any other unwanted health conditions for your children
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