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Sweet Poison: 10 Dangerous Signs You are Eating too Much Sugar

Sugar-related illnesses are on the rise - diabetes, cardio-vascular problems, cancer and even adrenal fatigue are just some of the serious chronic diseases connected to over-indulging in the sweet white poison.


Have you become a sugar addict? Are you eating too much sugar? Here are warning signs you’re eating too much sugar.

Tiredness and lack of energy

Regular Colds and Flu May Mean You are Eating too Much Sugar  


Sugar/carb cravings


Frequent colds and flu
If you find yourself falling ill more often than you used to, it could be due to having excessive sugar in your diet.If every virus that goes around seems to find you and make you sick, it could be due to your penchant for sugary treats.


Anxiety or depression
Just as eating a lot of sugar can make your body physically crash, it can make you emotionally crash, as well. Once sugar’s energy-boosting effects have worn off, the physical fatigue of the “sugar crash” may be accompanied by psychological fatigue.

Feelings associated with depression, such as lethargy, sadness, and social withdrawal, may be experienced by sugar addicts. Feelings of anxiety, such as nervousness, feelings of impending doom, and constant worry, may also be a sign that your sugary diet needs adjustment.

Skin and feet problems (including dark circles under your eyes)

If you find yourself suffering from acne, rosacea, eczema, or even just excessive oiliness or dryness, sugar could be to blame. Some people find that cutting sugar out of their diets greatly improves their skin problems (not to mention their overall health). Sugar could also have an inflammatory effect on your feet.


Weight problems
The human body is set up to accommodate a limited amount of sugar. When the body has had its fill and the sugar keeps pouring in, the sugar calories end up being converted to and stored as body fat.

This can quickly lead to weight problems like obesity—and weight problems carry a risk for a host of health problems, such as high blood cholesterol levels, cardiac problems, sleep apnea, and more.

High blood pressure
Blood pressure problems may not be due to the sodium in your diet, but rather, to the sugar in your diet.

More than 4,500 adults were studied and the data gathered showed that there was a link between hypertension (high blood pressure) and excessive sugar consumption. So, if you have high blood pressure, don’t be too quick to blame the salt shaker without looking at your sugar intake, as well.

Dental issues
Virtually everyone has heard that sugar is no good for your teeth, and it’s the truth. If you keep finding yourself in the dentist’s chair due to constant cavities requiring fillings and root canals, it could be the sugar you eat causing the problem.

Sugar likes to work its way into the nooks and crannies in your teeth, where it can rot away tooth enamel and infiltrate your teeth, causing painful dental problems. Make sure to follow these helpful tips for natural dental care.

Eating too much sugar or sugary foods can cause weight gain, and weight gain can increase your risk for developing type II diabetes. Even if you haven’t ever been diagnosed as full-on diabetic, many people are “pre-diabetic” and don’t even realize it.

If you find yourself constantly thirsty or hungry in spite of regular eating and hydration and feel flushed after a sugar binge or extremely weak and “off” when you skip a meal, you may wish to talk to your doctor about your diabetes risk.

Heart problems
A sugary diet has the potential to wreak havoc on the heart. In a study conducted on rats at Case Reserve Western University, a high-sucrose diet was found to hasten death and increase risk for cardiac issues more than high-fructose, high-fat, or high-starch diets.

These findings cannot be applied directly to people, as the subjects in the study were rodents—but since sugar bingeing does increase the risk of developing illnesses that have a negative impact on heart health in humans, it’s not a far leap. - Online Sources

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