Here is the reality we must confront on International Women's Day: The decisions women make about their families are the key to improving life for many of the poorest communities in the world.
Here are some of the effects that consuming too much sugar has on your health: 1  It overloads and damages your liver. 2  It tricks your body into gaining weight and affects your insulin and leptin signaling. 3  It causes metabolic dysfunction. 4  It increases your uric acid levels.
Sugar, both craved and criticized, proves an essential part of life. Your body uses sugar as its main source of energy and makes it possible for your cells to perform vital functions. Your body obtains sugar by breaking down carbohydrates during digestion. Pure sugar -- the kind you add to coffee and cereal -- enters your bloodstream swiftly. Sugar in foods such as fruit and beans enter your bloodstream slowly because it takes your body longer to break down these sources of sugar. Video of the Day