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What happens to your body when you eat too much sugar

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Derry Segar
What happens to your body when you eat too much sugar

In the UK, women are advised to have 90g of sugar a day (not including any natural sugars that are found in fruit and veg etc…), and men 120g per day.

Your brain’s reaction to sugar, is to release a huge surge of dopamine, a chemical that gives you that “feel good” feeling that is so addictive, which will explain why you’ll want another treat, and another treat and another treat. Too much sugar in your diet impairs both your cognitive skills and your self-control. And the question is what happens when you eat too much sugar.

Your Mum was right, chocolate and sweets do rot your teeth.

The bacteria that causes cavities love to eat sugar that is lingering in between your teeth after you’ve eaten that sweet treat!

Sugar attaches itself to proteins in your bloodstream and creates molecules that are harmful, called “AGE’s” (advanced glycation end) which does exactly what it sounds like.Too much sugar in your diet ages your skin very fast.

 

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