Since childhood, we have been told, do not eat sugar just like that, do not take too much sweets, one piece of cake is enough. But why? It turns out that there are many reasons and reasons to give up white sugar for good!
1. Harmful to teeth. Everyone knows that sugar provokes the development of caries and destroys tooth enamel. But it is worth paying attention to the fact that the harm of sugar largely depends on the duration of exposure, and not on its concentration in saliva, i.e. A slow-dissolving candy will do more harm than a quick-eaten piece of chocolate.
2. Loads the liver. When sugar enters the body, it breaks down into glucose and fructose. Glucose saturates the body with energy, while fructose accumulates in the liver and is not synthesized inside the body. Then it is converted into glycogen and consumed during exercise. When sugar is consumed in excess, fructose is converted into glycogen, and it is converted into adipose tissue, resulting in liver problems.
3. Causes diabetes. Insulin is the "commander-in-chief" for glucose. Lovers of sweets strain the endocrine system and cells stop responding to constant insulin commands. And these are prerequisites for the development of obesity, heart disease, blood vessels and diabetes mellitus.
4. A harbinger of oncology. Experts believe that excessive consumption of sweets can lead to cancer. Insulin is the main active ingredient responsible for cell growth.
5. Excess weight. Fructose from sugar does not cause full satiety, so a person, having received empty calories, is still hungry. As a result, he overeats, and in the long term - obesity awaits him.
6. Sweet drug. After consuming sweets, the body releases a hormone of pleasure - dopamine, which can cause dependence on its doses. It should be noted that the use of natural sweet foods does not cause this effect.
