Sugar Dangers - 50 Reasons To Avoid Sugar

Are the problems in peoples diets to do with fat or should they be looking closer to the sugar dangers? Today we are always being told that the problem in our diet is fat and cholesterol. It is rarely mentioned that sugar is the problem food that we need to eliminate. However fat is a vital part of our diets that not only keeps us alive but also keeps us healthy. Sugar causes so any problems in the body that it can be classed as a poison. Sugar and excess carbohydrates is not only the main reason for peoples body fat problems but for most problems that the population are suffering from today.

Below is a list of sugar dangers and things that consuming sugar can cause. This sugar is consumed in a number of different ways including white bread, fruit juice, fizzy drinks, sweets, cereal etc.

1) Sugar can make you fat!

2) Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity.

3) Sugar can lead to varicose veins.

4) Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.

5) Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium magnesium.

6) Sugar can cause tooth decay.

7) Sugar can lead to alcoholism.

8) Sugar can cause LDL to become small and hard rather than light and fluffy, causing inflammation and disease which gives LDL cholesterol a bad name. Its not the LDL thats bad, (LDL is vital) its the high sugar and low fat diet.

9) Sugar can cause arthritis.

10) Sugar can speed the aging process and cause wrinkles and grey hair.

11) Sugar can lead to diabetes.

12) Sugar can cause free radical formation in the blood.

13) Sugar can lead to cardiovascular disease.

14) Sugar can lead to hyperactivity, anxiety, depression and concentration difficulties in children.

15) Sugar can lead to copper deficiency.

16) Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.

17) Sugar can lead to chromium deficiency.

18) Sugar greatly assists the uncrontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infection)

19) Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein.

20) Sugar can cause kidney damage.

21) Sugar can cause depression.

22) Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.

23) Sugar can lead to cancer of the breasts, ovaries, prostate and rectum.

24) Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.

25) Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.

26) Sugar can weaken eye sight.

27) Sugar can decrease growth hormone.

28) Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.

29) Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.

30) Sugar causes dehydration in newborns.

31) Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.

32) Sugar can make tendons more brittle.

33) Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.

34) Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.

35) Sugar can cause allergies.

36) Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.

37) The rapid release of sugar into the system promotes excessive food intake.

38) Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.

39) Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and strokes.

40) Sugar can increase the bodies fluid retention.

41) Sugar can cause in increase in delta, alpha and theta brain waves, which can alter the minds ability to think clearly.

42) Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.

43) Sugar can upset the bodies mineral balance.

44) Sugar produce an acidic stomach.

45) Sugar lowers the enzymes ability to function.

46) Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.

47) Sugar intake is higher in people with Parkinson's Disease

48) Sugar can cause a permanent altering of the way proteins act in the body.

49) Sugar can cause low birth weight in babies.

50) In Intensive Care Units, limiting sugar saves lives.

The list of sugar dangers could go on and on. Pretty much every problem with the body today can in some way be traced back to consuming too much sugar. So do yourself a favour and cut out the sugar for one month and not only lose a huge amount of body fat and feel much better but also reduce your risk of getting the above!

For a diet that has been used by over 44,000 people to lose huge amounts of body fat follow the link to the Elimination Diet.