Signs that you are consuming sugar unnecessarily

Sugar is a very pleasant thing. The same is true for sugary foods. Eating sweets is a great relief to the mind. But nowadays everything is more or less mixed with sugar. So it is very difficult to know how much sugar we consume. Unlike the innocent and petty nature of sweets, this is a disguised killer.

Some of you may be unknowingly addicted to sweets.

The signs that you are consuming sugar unnecessarily

Excessive craving for sweets and sugary foods

sweet hunger

Sweets are digested very quickly. So you will feel hungry very soon after eating a sweet meal. Also, sweets stimulate dopamine secretion. This is something that is also done with drugs. Dopamine secretion occurs when your brain receives some appreciation. Dopamine is a hormone that makes you happy. Sweets, drugs, etc. secrete dopamine, which the brain repeatedly demands.

Also, sweets do not quench your hunger because they do not contain any other nutrients.

Pain in muscles and joints

joint pain

Do you feel that joint and muscle pain makes it difficult to carry out normal daily activities? This can be a warning to your body about eating too much sugar.

Decrease and increase energy


Glucose is essential for the body to receive energy. That is why it is so important to maintain a healthy blood glucose level. But with more or less sugar levels, the body’s energy levels begin to rise and fall. When you eat sweets, the pancreas secretes insulin to deliver glucose to the cells. Then the body gets energy instantly. And after a while, the energy goes down again. When you lose energy, you feel the need to eat sweets again.

To avoid this, instead of sugary foods, take foods that provide real nutrition to the body.

Frequent skin complications


Increased glucose levels in the body are caused by very complex physical activities that eventually lead to skin problems and inflammation. These extra glucose levels activate the sebaceous glands in your skin and increase inflammation.

No matter how much you treat acne and other problems on your skin, if that doesn’t work, change your diet.

Weight gain

This is a very well known fact. But we tell you again that the main reason for weight gain is the consumption of sugary and sugary foods. When you consume more sugar, the amount of insulin that is secreted increases. Insulin stores fat. Especially in the abdomen.

Tooth decay

Tooth decay

Sweets increase tooth decay. But the main reason for this is the presence of food particles in the mouth. If those food particles are not removed properly by brushing, they can cause stains on the teeth and later cause cavities in the hands.

Due to the nature of sweets, they are more likely to get stuck between the teeth.

Frequent colds and flu

colds and flu

Consuming sugar prevents your immune system from fighting bacteria. Your body uses vitamin C to fight bacteria. Glucose has a chemical composition very similar to that of vitamin C. As the body’s glucose levels rise, the immune system uses glucose instead of vitamin C to fight bacteria. But since glucose has no such ability, the disease is easily transmitted.

To prevent this, when you are at risk of developing a fever or flu, eat more vegetables and fruits that contain more vitamin C.


Naval Ravikant

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