Ever since the rise of low-fat foods, sugar has sneaked into countless products in grocery stores from tomato sauce to nut butter. Many of these foods hide unexpected amount of sugar, which can seriously harm your health.
•Too much sugar can lead to:
•Weight gain (especially belly fat):
Sugar messes with appetite hormones and gets stored as fat around your liver.
• Joint pain:
Excess sugar fuels inflammation that harms your joints.
• Wrinkly skin:
Spare sugar attaches to molecules in your blood, damaging healthy skin and causing sagging wrinkles.
• Liver disease:
Fructose from juice, corn syrup, and even too much fruit can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
• Heart disease:
High insulin from sugar overload damages arteries, raising blood pressure and cholesterol.
The good news? It’s all preventable!
Taking simple, regular steps to reduce your sugar intake can make a world of difference for your health. Start small, and your body will thank you!