SUGAR CAN RUIN YOUR HEALTH, but...

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> 78 WAYS SUGAR CAN RUIN YOUR HEALTH

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> In addition to throwing off the body's homeostasis, excess sugar

may result

> in a number of other significant consequences. The following is a

listing of

> some of sugar's metabolic consequences from a variety of medical

journals

> and other scientific publications.

>

> 1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.

> 2. Sugar can upset the body's mineral balance.

> 3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration

difficulties, and

> crankiness in children.

> 4. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.

> 5. Sugar can adversely affect children's school grades.

> 6. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.

> 7. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial

infection.

> 8. Sugar can cause kidney damage.

> 9. Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs).

> 10. Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs).

> 11. Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.

> 12. Sugar can cause copper deficiency.

> 13. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.

> 14. Sugar may lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, and

rectum.

> 15. Sugar can cause colon cancer, with an increased risk in women.

> 16. Sugar can be a risk factor in gall bladder cancer.

> 17. Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.

> 18. Sugar can weaken eyesight.

> 19. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin,

which can

> narrow blood vessels.

> 20. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.

> 21. Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.

> 22. Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.

> 23. Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.

> 24. Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and grey

hair.

> 25. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.

> 26. Sugar can promote tooth decay.

> 27. Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity.

> 28. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and

> ulcerative colitis.

> 29. Sugar can cause a raw, inflamed intestinal tract in persons

with gastric

> or duodenal ulcers.

> 30. Sugar can cause arthritis.

> 31. Sugar can cause asthma.

> 32. Sugar can cause candidiasis (yeast infection).

> 33. Sugar can lead to the formation of gallstones.

> 34. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.

> 35. Sugar can cause ischemic heart disease.

> 36. Sugar can cause appendicitis.

> 37. Sugar can exacerbate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

> 38. Sugar can indirectly cause hemorrhoids.

> 39. Sugar can cause varicose veins.

> 40. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral

contraception

> users.

> 41. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.

> 42. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.

> 43. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.

> 44. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.

> 45. Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance.

> 46. Sugar can decrease growth hormone.

> 47. Sugar can increase total cholesterol.

> 48. Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.

> 49. Sugar can change the structure of protein causing interference

with

> protein absorption.

> 50. Sugar causes food allergies.

> 51. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.

> 52. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.

> 53. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.

> 54. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.

> 55. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.

> 56. Sugar can cause cataracts.

> 57. Sugar can cause emphysema.

> 58. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.

> 59. Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.

> 60. Sugar lowers the enzymes' ability to function.

> 61. Sugar can cause loss of tissue elasticity and function.

> 62. Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of

the liver.

> 63. Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.

> 64. Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes

in the

> kidney.

> 65. Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.

> 66. Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention.

> 67. Sugar can cause constipation.

> 68. Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness).

> 69. Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.

> 70. Sugar can cause hypertension.

> 71. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.

> 72. Sugar can cause an increase in delat, alpha and theta brain

waves, which

> can alter the mind's ability to think clearly.

> 73. Sugar can cause depression.

> 74. Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-

sugar diets

> compared to low sugar diets.

> 75. Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.

> 76. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.

> 77. Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases

risk of

> blood clots.

> 78. Sugar can increase the risk of Alzheimer Disease.

>

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>

> This information was edited from Dr. Appleton's book " Lick

the Sugar

> Habit " .