Sugar is an ingredient which we use commonly in our diet, desserts and daily living. But, we usually neglect the disadvantages of Sugar which can badly affect us.

Sugar is bad for you because it has calories, and because if you have diabetes or a diabetes-related condition then having sugar will increase your blood sugar, which is a risk factor for heart disease.

Experts believe that sugar consumption is a major cause of obesity and many chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes.

When it sits on your teeth, sugar causes decay more efficiently than any other food. It’s important to brush your teeth at least twice a day to stop sugars from fueling plaque and bacteria.

5. Sugar increases stress

When we’re under stress, our bodies immediately kick into fight-or-flight mode, releasing large amounts of hormones. Surprisingly, the body has the same chemical response when blood sugar is low. After you eat a sweet snack, stress hormones begin to compensate for the crash by raising your blood sugar which results in unexplained anxiousness and shakiness.

6. It leads to fatty liver

A high intake of fructose has been consistently linked to an increased risk of fatty liver. Unlike glucose and other types of sugar, which are taken up by many cells throughout the body, fructose is almost exclusively broken down by the liver.

In the liver, fructose is converted into energy or stored as glycogen. However, the liver can only store so much glycogen before excess amounts are turned into fat.