Americans eat and drink too much added sugar, which can contribute to health problems such as weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. To live healthier and longer lives, most Americans need to move more and eat better, including eating less added sugar. Eating too much added sugar can increase blood pressure and increase chronic inflammation, which are pathological pathways that lead to heart disease. Excessive consumption of sugar, especially in sugary drinks, also contributes to weight gain by tricking the body into disabling its appetite control system, since liquid calories are not as satisfying as calories from solid foods.
That's why it's easier for people to add more calories to their regular diet when they consume sugary drinks. In the short term, eating too much sugar can contribute to acne, weight gain and tiredness. In the long term, too much sugar increases the risk of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. What does the latest research show about what sugar does to the body? Too much sugar, especially in the form of high-fructose corn syrup, may be contributing to worsening health for many people.
Excessive sugar consumption causes a condition called insulin resistance, which is a precursor to type 2 diabetes, fatty liver and cardiovascular disease. Since eating too much sugar can lead to obesity and insulin resistance, the two main factors of type 2 diabetes, eating too much sugar is closely related to the onset of diabetes. In turn, diabetes and excess blood sugar can cause health problems related to the kidneys, liver, and pancreas. Diabetes is one of the most insidious health problems associated with sugar consumption and, sadly, its prevalence is increasing.
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