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.
How Blood Sugar Affects Your Body. When you have diabetes, your blood sugar (glucose) levels are consistently high. Over time, this can damage your body and lead to many other problems. The doctor tests your blood sugar level after fasting for 8 hours and itâs higher than 126 mg/dL. 2  Oral glucose tolerance test. 3  After fasting for 8 hours, you get a special sugary drink. 4  Two hours later your sugar level is higher than 200. 5  Random check.