Sugar is always advised by doctors and nutritionists to be limited because it has unpredictable potential health risks such as: accelerating skin aging, causing cardiovascular disease and even depression and schizophrenia.
Accelerating the aging process
When entering the bloodstream, sugar causes a number of chemical reactions, destroying proteins, “destroying” collagen and elastin, leading to dry skin and creating wrinkles.
When entering the bloodstream, sugar causes a number of chemical reactions, destroying proteins, “destroying” collagen and elastin, leading to dry skin and creating wrinkles. In addition, this process also produces harmful substances, making the skin more sensitive to sunlight – one of the key factors causing aging. Worsening
inflammation
The body’s increased inflammation means that it is easier for the skin to break out and wrinkle. Sugar also increases the risk of diseases such as arthritis. Every time we have a cold, we are often advised to drink warm tea with sugar. However, at this time, sugar will create a favorable environment for bacteria in the inflamed throat to develop. Thus, this traditional cold treatment method is not only ineffective but also very harmful.
Sugar is the main factor in increasing cholesterol levels, causing blockage of blood vessel walls.
Causes cardiovascular disease
During the 20th century, most doctors believed that cardiovascular disease could be prevented by reducing fat consumption and avoiding increased cholesterol levels. Sugar was considered less dangerous than animal fat, and people could eat a low-fat diet without cutting down on sugar.
However, in the 21st century, the situation has completely changed. Many recent studies have shown that sugar is the main factor in increasing cholesterol levels and causing blockage of blood vessel walls.
Effects on mental health
Sugar can cause depression
The US National Center for Biotechnology Information conducted a study showing that sugar can cause depression. Sugar reduces the concentration of the hormone BDNF, inhibits the nervous system, leading to depression and schizophrenia. The Department of Physiology
and Biology at the University of California Los Angeles (USA) conducted a number of experiments on white mice. The results showed that these mice became less intelligent when given sugar. Scientists confirmed that the properties of sugar can destroy the connection between brain tissues, making learning and memory worse.
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