What negative effects does sugar have on your body ? and how much is safe to consume ?

Recently I have been planning on giving up so much sugar in my diet and doing some research on YouTube and reading books. I found some really interesting information and just wanted to share it with my readers. Feel free to share your story of sugar addiction or withdrawal in the comment section below this post!

Negative effects of too much sugar

Sugar triggers the release of chemicals ( opioids and dopamine ) that activate the brain’s reward centre. It doesn’t take long to build up a tolerance, meaning you need larger doses of sugar. This is basically an addiction in my eyes.

Cavities and tooth decay – The most obvious and talked about negative effect on your body. Your teeth are important.

Skin ageing and wrinkles, sugar can make your skin age faster.

Creates inflammation in your body leading to a plethora of diseases.

So how much sugar is safe too consume ?

Current recommendations are at 9 tablespoons a day for men and about 6 tablespoons a day for woman, ideally you should have sugar in moderation. Too much sugar IS linked to many diseases.