Top 29 Reasons to Avoid Sugar
Most people seem to know that sugar is not the best thing they should be eating for their good health. I know it helps me to be reminded of the reason “why” for things so I complied a list of reasons to avoid sugar for myself and my readers, taken from various sources on and offline.
Sugar Can…
- suppress the immune system
- contribute to weight gain and obesity
- weaken eyesight
- contribute to tooth decay
- contribute to diabetes
- increase the risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
- can cause depression
- can cause mineral deficiencies
- cause or feed candiasis
- cause or feed cancer cells
- promote wrinkling and aging skin
- cause hormonal imbalance
- damage the liver, kidneys or pancreas
- increase the risk of coronary heart disease
- cause depression
- cause arthritis
- cause headaches
- lead to formation of gallstones and kidney stones
- cause hypertension
- cause constipation
- lead to osteoporosis
- cause varicose veins
- contribute to adrenal fatigue
- cause hypoglycemia
- cause asthma
- contribute to eczema
- contribute to ulcers
- increase the risk of Crohn’s disease
- cause food allergies
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