Today I am going to complete my findings on the small research project I have completed on sugar. I’ve quite enjoyed the research and I hope that you have too?
Too much sugar may accelerate the skin ageing process!
Too much sugar in your foods can increase the production of AES’s – Advanced Glycation End products. These are compounds formed by the reaction between sugars and protein in the body. They are also suspected to increase the ageing process in the skin. In short they may increase wrinkles.
So instead of spending money on wrinkle cream, fillers and botox jabs (ouch!), etc., why not try eating less sugar and sugar laden foods you never know, it might work, and if it does, you might save money instead of spending it! Win, win!
Too much sugar can drain your energy
If you eat too many foods that contain high levels of sugar this will cause a spike in your sugar levels, which can be followed by a crash. When this happens, it can cause a drain on your energy levels. I can vouch that this true, as I have experienced it personally. It at times has forced me to take too my bed. This is especially important, if like me you have diabetes. It can create a medical emergency called Hyperglycemia, this can result in a hyperglycemic coma, which if left untreated can cause death. If you are diabetic, then it does not take too much sugar for this too happen.
Other Health Risks.
I shall end today’s blog, by listing some other health risks that can be caused by eating too much sugar
- An increase in kidney disease
- A negative impact on your dental health
- An increase in gout
- Can speed up cognitive decline, i.e. dementia.
Well that’s it for today, in the next blog in this series, I shall take a look at what we can do to decrease the amount of sugar that we are shoving into our bodies at an alarming rate.
Please note, that all the tips I have given throughout my series of blogs entitled the Demon That is Sugar, are my own, not scientific fact and therefore might not work. Just suggestions from an amateur blogger! (I have watched too much Jusde Rinder!!
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Hi Vince, Have you watched a film called “That Sugar Movie”? If not it’s worth a look. Aside from being a very entertaining documentary, (Hugh Jackman and Stephen Fry make appearances), its also very informative about the damage sugar causes. I thought I “knew it all” and almost didn’t watch it, but I’m glad I did as I learnt great deal more than I expected! 🙂
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Hi Malcolm, no I haven’t seen, but I’ll certainly have a look at look at it. I’ll check to see if it’s on Netflix. Thanks for the tip.
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