[MTC Global] SUGAR AND HUMAN BODY

Dear friends,

Good morning.

Sweet is not sweet and it causes havoc with our body.  A few of them are listed below.

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[1] Sugar can suppress the immune system.

[2] Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body.

[3] Sugar can cause... hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.

[4] Sugar can produce a significant rise in  triglycerides.

[5] Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases).

[6] Sugar causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function, the more sugar you eat the more elasticity and function you lose.

[7] Sugar reduces high-density lipoproteins.

[8] Sugar leads to chromium deficiency.

[9] Sugar leads to cancer of the ovaries.

[10] Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose.

[11] Sugar causes copper deficiency.

[12] Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.

[13] Sugar may make eyes more vulnerable to age-related macular degeneration.

[14] Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, and  norepinephrine.

[15] Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.

[16] Sugar can produce an acidic digestive tract.

[17] Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children.

[18] Sugar  malabsorption is frequent in patients with functional bowel disease.

[19] Sugar can cause premature aging.

20] Sugar can lead to alcoholism.

21] Sugar can cause tooth decay.

[22] Sugar contributes to obesity

[23] High intake of sugar increases the risk of  Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.

[24] Sugar can cause changes frequently found in person with gastric or duodenal ulcers.

[25] Sugar can cause arthritis.

[26] Sugar can cause asthma.

[27] Sugar greatly assists the uncontrolled growth of  Candida Albicans (yeast infections).

[28] Sugar can cause gallstones.

[29] Sugar can cause heart disease.

[30] Sugar can cause appendicitis.

[31] Sugar can cause hemorrhoids.

[32] Sugar can cause varicose veins.

[33] Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraceptive users.

[34] Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.

[35] Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.

[36] Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.

[37] Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.

[38] Sugar can lower the amount of Vitamin E (alpha-Tocopherol) in the blood.

[39] Sugar can decrease growth hormone.

40] Sugar can increase cholesterol.

[41] Sugar can increase the systolic blood pressure.

[42] High sugar intake increases advanced  glycation end products (AGEs)(Sugar bound non-enzymatically to protein)

[43] Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein.

[44] Sugar causes food allergies.

[45] Sugar can contribute to diabetes.

[46] Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.

[47] Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.

[48] Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.

[49] Sugar can impair the structure of DNA

[50] Sugar can change the structure of protein.

[51] Sugar can make our skin age by changing the structure of collagen.

[52] Sugar can cause cataracts.

[53] Sugar can cause emphysema.

[54] Sugar can cause  atherosclerosis.

[55] Sugar can promote an elevation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL).

[56] High sugar intake can impair the physiological homeostasis of many systems in the body.

[57] Sugar lowers the enzymes ability to function.

[58] Sugar intake is higher in people with  Parkinson's disease.

[59] Sugar can increase the size of the liver by making the liver cells divide.

[60] Sugar can increase the amount of liver fat.

[61] Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.

[62] Sugar can damage the pancreas.

[63] Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention.

[64] Sugar is enemy #1 of the bowel movement.

[65] Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness).

[66] Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.

[67] Sugar can make the tendons more brittle.

[68] Sugar can cause headaches, including migraine.

[69] Sugar plays a role in pancreatic cancer in women.

[70] Sugar can adversely affect school children's grades and cause learning disorders.

[71] Sugar can cause depression.

[72] Sugar increases the risk of gastric cancer.

[73] Sugar and cause dyspepsia (indigestion).

[74] Sugar can increase your risk of getting gout.

[75] Sugar can increase the levels of glucose in an oral glucose tolerance test over the ingestion of complex carbohydrates.

[76] Sugar can increase the insulin responses in humans consuming high-sugar diets compared to low-sugar diets.

[77] A diet high in refined sugar reduces learning capacity.

[78] Sugar can cause less effective functioning of two blood proteins, albumin, and lipoproteins, which may reduce the body's ability to handle fat and cholesterol.

[79] Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer's disease.

[80] Sugar can cause platelet adhesiveness.

[81] Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance; some hormones become under active and others become overactive.

[82] Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.

[83] Diets high in sugar can cause free radicals and oxidative stress.

[84] High sugar diet can lead to  biliary tract cancer.

[85] High sugar consumption of pregnant adolescents is associated with a twofold-increased risk for delivering a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant.

[86] High sugar consumption can lead to substantial decrease in gestation duration among adolescents.

[87] Sugar slows food's travel time through the gastrointestinal tract.

[88] Sugar increases the concentration of bile acids in stools and bacterial enzymes in the colon. This can modify bile to produce cancer-causing compounds and colon cancer.

[89] Sugar increases estradiol (the most potent form of naturally occurring estrogen) in men.

[90] Sugar combines with and destroys phosphatase, an enzyme, which makes the process of digestion more difficult.

[91] Sugar can be a risk factor of gallbladder cancer.

[92] Sugar is an addictive substance.

[93] Sugar can be intoxicating, similar to alcohol.

[94] Sugar can exacerbate PMS.

[95] Sugar given to premature babies can affect the amount of carbon dioxide they produce.

[96] Decrease in sugar intake can increase emotional stability.

[97] The rapid absorption of sugar promotes excessive food intake in obese subjects.

[98] Sugar can worsen the symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

[99] Sugar adversely affects urinary electrolyte composition.

[100] Sugar can slow down the ability of the adrenal glands to function.

[101] I.Vs (intravenous feedings) of sugar water can cut off oxygen to the brain.

[102] High sucrose intake could be an important risk factor in lung cancer.

[103] Sugar increases the risk of polio.

[104] High sugar intake can cause epileptic seizures.

[105] Sugar causes high blood pressure in obese people.

[106] In Intensive Care Units, limiting sugar saves lives.

[107] Sugar may induce cell death.

[108] Sugar can increase the amount of food that you eat.

[109] In juvenile rehabilitation camps, when children were put on a low sugar diet, there was a 44% drop in antisocial behavior.

[110] Sugar can lead to prostrate cancer.

[111] Sugar dehydrates newborns.

[112] Sugar can cause low birth weight babies.

[113] Greater consumption of refined sugar is associated with a worse outcome of schizophrenia

[114] Sugar can raise homocysteine levels in the blood stream.

[115] Sweet food items increase the risk of breast cancer.

[116] Sugar is a risk factor in cancer of the small intestine.

[117] Sugar may cause laryngeal cancer.

[118] Sugar induces salt and water retention.

[119] Sugar may contribute to mild memory loss.

[120] The more sodas a 10 year old child consumes, the less milk.

[121] Sugar can increase the total amount of food consumed.

[122] Exposing a newborn to sugar results in a heightened preference for sucrose relative to water at 6 months and 2 years of age.

[123] Sugar causes constipation.

[124] Sugar causes varicose veins.

[125] Sugar can cause brain decay in  prediabetic and diabetic women.

[126] Sugar can increase the risk of stomach cancer.

[127] Sugar can cause metabolic syndrome.

[128] Sugar ingestion by pregnant women increases neural tube defects in embryos.

[129] Sugar can be a factor in asthma.

[130] The higher the sugar consumption the more chances of getting irritable bowel syndrome.

[131] Sugar can affect the brain's ability to deal with rewards and consequences.

[132] Sugar can cause cancer of the rectum.

[133] Sugar can cause endometrial cancer.

[134] Sugar can cause renal (kidney) cell carcinoma.

[135] Sugar can cause liver tumors.

[136] Sugar can increase inflammatory markers in the blood stream of overweight people.

[137] Sugar can lower Vitamin E levels in the blood stream.

[138] Sugar can increase your appetite for all food.

[139] Sugar plays a role in the etiology and the continuation of acne.

[140] Too much sugar can kill your sex life.

[141] Sugar saps school performance in children.

[142] Sugar can cause fatigue, moodiness, nervousness and depression.

[143] Sugar is common choice of obese individuals.

[144] A linear decrease in the intake of many essential nutrients is associated with increasing total sugar intake.

[145] High fructose consumption has been linked to liver disease.

[146] Sugar adds to the risk of bladder cancer.

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With regards,

 

Dr. K. Sampath Kumar,  B.A. (Economics), BGL, M.Com., M.Phil., Cert. A.I.I.B.,
                                           MBA (Finance), MBA (HR & Marketing),  ACS, FCMA, Ph. D.,
Professor, SSN School of Management
C/o. SSN College of Engineering
Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR)
KALAVAKKAM - 603110
Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India
Landline :  044-24860668
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