Sugary foods are one of the main causes of diseases and diseases in the human body, as they cause oxidative damage to cells and tissues. When we eat sugar and starchy foods, the body breaks them down and converts them into blood sugar (glucose). The human body only needs about 4 grams (1 teaspoon) of blood sugar to stay healthy as it is used to produce energy in cells. Eating too much sugar can cause inflammation and oxidative damage to cells throughout the body.
Too much sugar in the body can lead to weight gain, and visceral fat around the abdomen can interfere with organ function. Excess sugar in the blood can bind to water causing swelling and water retention in the tissues. It can put pressure on the heart, leading to dark circles and puffiness under the eyes. Sugar can deplete important nutrients like potassium, vitamin B, zinc, and many nutrients like potassium the body needs. Here are the risks of eating too much sugar
1) It causes heart and circulation problems
When there is too much sugar, the blood begins to stick to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells, making them lumpy and thick. It can cause blood clots to form in the arteries or blood vessels, increasing the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Sugar is often the root cause of most heart diseases, metabolic syndrome, and heart attacks. Blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen to tissues throughout the body such as the heart, eyes, brain, liver, and many more. blood becomes too thick and lumpy, it carries less oxygen, which can damage organs, especially the kidneys.
2)Eating too much sugar can damage your nerves
If you eat a lot of carbohydrates and junk foods over the years, you may start to feel tingling, burning and sharp pain in your feet or hands, this is known as peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage caused by having high levels of blood sugar. Eventually, the nerves and surrounding tissues become starved for oxygen and begin to die, which is why diabetics are more likely to lose a toe or foot.
3)It can also cause brain and eye problems
Eating large amounts of sugar can increase the risk of stroke because it can cause blood clots and lead to diabetes. Sugar binds to red blood cells and can cause amyloid plaques in the brain, which can cause Alzheimer’s disease, forgetfulness and other cognitive problems because the plaques prevent nerve cells from communicating normally. Sticky proteins can also damage the nerves that connect to the eyes. Like the retina that causes vision loss, blurred vision leading to glaucoma, cataracts and dry eyes.
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