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Balance Is The Key

Balance Is The Key

Too much of anything is bad. Too much sugar is particularly not good for you as it deprives you of getting the important nutrients to keep yourself healthy.

How do you know you’re probably eating too much sweets? Here are some indicators:

1. Low Energy, Fatigue or Feeling Tired

Sugar rush is only a temporary thing. But when you mostly eat sweet food that are nothing but sugar and a “fast-track” application to acquiring Diabetes, you will feel weak , tired and low energy.

2. Bloating

Sugar is one of cancer’s favorite foods that gives life and energy to it to keep active. Sugary food is inflammatory and can cause different illnesses.

3. Increase In Blood Sugar Level

Eating sweets is a sure and fastest way to spike your glucose level. Sustaining it on a high level can eventually lead to Diabetes which you do not want to happen.

4. Irritable mood

If you body system has mostly sugar and is lacking of proper nutrition, you may have mood swings and increased irritability because our brain and the whole body need nutrients for nourishment and well-being. It may cause or contribute to depression and anxiety. If you've ever experienced a sugar crash, then you know that sudden peaks and drops in blood sugar levels can cause you to experience symptoms like irritability, mood swings, brain fog and fatigue.

5. Tooth Decay and Toothache

No doubt sweets can cause tooth decay that can lead to toothache because it is mostly sugar and has no nutritional value at all.

6. Aging Skin

Sugars not only can affect your body composition, they can also mess with your skin by contributing to wrinkles and sagging. After sugar hits your bloodstream, it attaches to proteins. The mix of these proteins with sugar causes the skin to lose elasticity and leads to premature aging.

Now that you understand the negative effects of sugar on your body and mind, it’s time to be more careful when choosing foods. Read the ingredients label to see the amount of sugar and added sugar before you buy something.