To begin with, there is nothing inherently wrong with sugar. In fact, the human body uses glucose, a simple type of sugar, as one of its primary sources of fuel. When sugar is eaten in excess, however, the effects on your system can leave you feeling more sour than sweet.
So, in order to be able to control your sugar intake and prevent health issues like heart disease and diabetes, here are some signs of too much sugar you should look out for.
1. Your Skin Is Prematurely Wrinkled
A high sugar intake may play a role in the ageing process, accelerating the development of wrinkles and fine lines. In addition to these effects, foods with a high glycemic (sugar) index can also cause oil production and inflammation, leading to acne breakouts.
2. Your Brain Feels Foggy
Sugar is the brain’s main source of fuel. However, if you eat too much sugar, it can actually impair brain function. Negative side effects of eating too much sugar include everything from brain fog and trouble concentrating to anxiety and depression.
3. You Feel Tired All The Time
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of high blood sugar. In people with diabetes, it is referred to as diabetes fatigue. Many people with the condition feel tired all the time regardless of how well they sleep, how healthily they eat, or how much they exercise on a regular basis.
4. You Get Sugar Cravings
Sugar triggers the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens, the same area of the brain implicated in the response to addictive drugs. Sugar can also cause the release of endogenous opioids in the brain, which leads to a rush that may cause future cravings.
5. You’re Gaining Weight
An excess of sweetened foods and beverages may cause you to pack on weight because it’s high in calories while offering few other nutrients. It can also cause blood sugar problems and an increased risk of heart disease, among other dangerous conditions.
6. You’re Always Hungry
Artificially sweetened foods can affect your blood sugar and actually make you hungrier. This may be because when you get the sweet taste without the calories, your body is still looking for those calories.
7. You Experience Tooth Decay
Sugars in food and drinks play a major role in the development of dental caries. Bacteria within the plaque use the sugar as energy and release acid as a waste product, which gradually dissolves the enamel in the teeth.
8. You Experience Digestive Issues And Irregular Bowel Movements
Although absorbing water is the main job of the large intestine, sugar can draw water into the large intestine or at least prevent it from being absorbed properly. This can lead to bloating or a feeling of heaviness in the gut.
9. You’re Having Trouble Sleeping
When you eat sugary foods late at night, the spike in energy that follows can make it difficult to wind down to sleep. A bad night’s sleep means that you will likely be tired the next day and, again, leads to cravings for high-energy, sugary food, creating another cycle that can be difficult to break.
10. Your Blood Pressure Is Raised
High sugar intake raises insulin levels which activates the sympathetic nervous system, leading to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. It also apparently reduces the sensitivity of the receptors that regulate our blood pressure.
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